| A | B |
| convalesce | to get back health and strength after an illness |
| dedicate | to set aside for a certain purpose |
| dictate | to give orders; to command |
| exasperate | to make angry; annoy |
| notable | deserving of attention; outstanding |
| overdue | coming later than expected or needed |
| overthrow | to end the rule of; to defeat |
| penetrate | to pierce; to pass into or through |
| portrait | a drawing, painting, or photo of a person (the face) |
| rebel | to refuse to accept control by others |
| restrict | to keep within certain limits |
| seldom | not often; rarely |
| stimulate | to make more active |
| tempest | a violent windstorm usually with snow, rain, or hail |
| upbringing | the care and training a child gets while growing up |