| A | B |
|---|
| diligent | hardworking and earnest |
| discreet | being careful in one's speech or behavior |
| flawless | perfect |
| harrowing | distressing; very upsetting |
| hover | to stay above or near |
| ledger | account book for recording sums of money received |
| meander | to wander aimlessly |
| meritorious | deserving praise |
| perilous | full of danger; hazardous |
| predicament | a difficult or embarrassing situation |
| repentant | feeling sorry for what one has done or failed to do |
| retrieve | to get back; recover |
| revolutionary | causing a complete change |
| sinister | evil; promising trouble |
| teem | to be full of; swarm |
