| A | B |
|---|
| accolade | sign of approval; honor; praise |
| allure | power of attraction; appeal; charm |
| arch | most important; main, principal |
| brace | make ready for impact; prepare, fortify |
| carnage | great and bloody slaughter; massacre; bloodshed |
| cherish | hold dear; appreciate; treasure |
| decisive | showing firmness; resolute |
| engross | occupy completely; absorb, engage |
| ephemeral | lasting a short time; short-lived, transient |
| erode | wear away gradually by friction; diminish |
| nimble | quick and light in movement; agile |
| pacific | not warlike; nonviolent |
| pry | inquire into private matters; snoop |
| squirm | twist about like worm; wriggle |
| vanquish | subdue completely; conquer, crush, defeat |
| usurp | seize and hold; assume; take |
| undercover | acting or done in secret; clandestine |
| uncanny | eerie, weird, beyond what is normal |
| umbrage | feeling of annoyance; offense, resentment |
| tenacious | strong; sturdy; characterized by a firm hold |
