| A | B |
| abreast | side by side |
| abreast | up to date |
| barrier | anything that stops progress |
| breadth | the distance of something from side to side , width |
| capital | wealth that can produce more wealth |
| capital | the city where the government of the state is located |
| ensure | to make sure of certain |
| external | on or related to the outside |
| feud | a long bitter quarrel |
| fortress | a building with strong walls, fort |
| frequent | happening often |
| frontier | the line between two countries |
| frontier | the outer limits of the settled part of a country |
| peasant | a person who makes a living from working the soil |
| petty | of little importance |
| threat | a warning that onme may do harm |
| utilize | to put to use |
| vast | very great in area or amount |