| A | B |
|---|
| alert | wide-awake and ready to act |
| brawny | having well-developed muscles |
| candid | open and honest in what one says or does |
| chide | express mild disapproval |
| counterfeit | made to resemble something genuine |
| culprit | person guilty of any offense or crime |
| defraud | deprive someone of something by deception |
| flaw | something faulty or missing |
| goad | prod, as with a pointed stick |
| maul | handle roughly; injure by beating |
| neglect | give little or no attention to |
| novice | person new at something |
| obstinate | unyielding; determined to have one's own way |
| peer | person of the same standing or ability as another |
| proficient | highly competent; skilled |
| prohibit | forbid by law or order |
| sleuth | one who follows a track or clue |
| truce | temporary cessation of fighting |
| wan | pale. as from sickness or anxiety |
| wrath | intense anger; resentful |
