| A | B |
| abduct | to kidnap, carry off by force |
| ambiguous | not clear, having two or more possible meanings |
| balk | to stop short and refuse to go on; to block(in baseball) an illegal motion made by a picther |
| compact | closely and firmly packed together |
| confer | to consult, talk over, exchange opinions; to present as a gift, favor, or honor |
| earmark | to mark an animal's ear for identification; to set aside for a special purpose; an identifying mark of feature |
| frigid | extremely cold; lacking in warmth of feeling |
| implement | an instrument, tool; to put into effect |
| incalculable | too great to be counted, unpredictable, uncertain |
| indisputable | beyond question or argument, definitely true |
| intensive | thorough, deep; showing great effort; concentrated |
| maneuver | a planned movement; a skillful plan; a scheme; to perform or carry out such a planned movement |
| sabotage | an action taken to destroy something or to prevent it from working properly; to take such destructive action |
| scant | not enough; barely enough; marked by small or insufficient amount |
| stealthy | done in a way so as not to be seen or observed sneaky; underhanded |
| strapping | tall, strong, and healthy |
| strident | harsh, shrill; unpleasant sounding |
| thrive | to grow vigorously; to grow in wealth and possessions, prosper |
| titanic | of enormous size, strenght, power, or scope |
| valiant | possessing or acting with bravery or boldness |