| A | B |
|---|
| entourage (n) | a group of attendants or associates |
| persist (v) | to continue stubbornly |
| blurt (v) | to say quickly without thinking |
| founder (v) | to get stuck; break down |
| chant (n) | words repeated in a singsong way |
| inert (adj) | not active; motionless |
| stereotype (n) | oversimplified view of an entire group |
| naturalist (n) | a person who studies living things |
| veranda (n) | a long roofed porch |
| suspense (n) | uncertainty; anxiety |
| ferocious (adj) | wildly cruel; savage |
| preen (v) | to show pride and self-satisfaction |
| fixated (adj) | having one's attention absorbed; engrossed |
| ambience (n) | an atmosphere or environment |
| hyperbole (n) | extreme exaggeration |
| meticulously (adv) | very carefully |
| conservative (adj) | traditional in style and manner |
| impact (n) | a strong effect |
| responsive (adj) | quick to react to another |
| vogue (n) | style; fashion |
