| A | B |
| antipathy | n. a strong dislike, hostile feeling |
| applicable | adj. capable of being applied; relevant, suitable |
| asset | n. something of value; a resource; an advantage |
| beset | v. to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; adj., part. harassed, troubled; studded (as with jewels) |
| compassion | n. sympathy for another's suffering; pity |
| decorum | n. proper behavior, good taste; orderliness |
| duress | n. compulsion by threat; forcible confinement |
| exuberant | adj. high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant |
| facsimile | n. an exact copy |
| imbibe | v. to drink; to take in; absorb |