| A | B |
|---|
| strength | power |
| rejected | didn't accept; said no |
| myth | a story that isn't true |
| apathy | lack of interest and energy |
| offered | gave |
| scorching | very, very hot |
| volunteered | worked for no money |
| perished | died |
| enormity | very large size |
| crisis | very bad situation; disaster; catastrophe |
| mortgage | a large sum of money people borrow to pay for a house |
| alliances | partnerships or relationships with other people or countries |
| repair | fix; make better |
| setbacks | times when people have to start over again |
| remaking | rebuilding; creating again |
| patriotism | strong, positive feelings for one's country |
| partisanship | supporting only the ideas and values of one political party |
| pettiness | focusing on tiny details instead of the big picture |
| immaturity | acting younger than you are |
| self-reliance | independence |
