| A | B |
| avid | enthusiastic |
| monopoly | complete and total control of something |
| myriad | very many; numerous choices |
| nimble | quick; agile; able to move about swiftly |
| devise | to invent, develop or formulate |
| intricate | hard to complete, follow, or understand because of complexity |
| interlude | a break in time such as the time between acts in a play; to fill a gap |
| impart | to deliver or reveal; to show |
| prosaic | ordinary |
| infirmity | disability or illness |
| arduous | very difficult to do |
| premise | the basis or foundation for something that follows |
| captivate | to charm, enchant or grab someone's attention |
| adversity | misfortune or danger |
| irony | verbal meaning-sarcasm (saying the opposite of what you mean); situational irony-the unexpected takes place (Alaskans vacation to Hawaii and encounter a snow storm) |