| A | B |
| drastic | extreme |
| advocate | to speak or write in favour of |
| cardinal | of prime importance |
| comprehend | to understand |
| legislation | the act of making or enacting laws |
| landscape | a section or expanse of rural scenery |
| compress (n) | a cold or hot cloth applied to a wound |
| plaintiff | the person who complains about an injustice |
| downright | thorough; absolute; out and out |
| compress (v) | force into less space |
| seascape | a section or expanse of water scenery |
| generate | to create |
| bacteria | one-celled organisms |
| partisan | one-sided, belonging to one political party |
| abandon | to leave completely and finally |
| magnify | to make larger |
| marine | connected to the sea or lakes |
| plaintive | expressing sorrow or melancholy |