| A | B |
| malicious | ill will; a desire to hurt others |
| spontaneous | acting on the spur of the moment; not planned |
| ordeal | a difficult or trying experience |
| inquire | to ask about |
| persevere | to keep at something in spite of difficulty |
| prevalent | widespread; happening everywhere |
| indifferent | unconcerned with; does not care one way or the other |
| plight | a dangerous or embarrasing state or condition |
| perplexing | difficult to figure out; very confusing |
| inclined | liable or willing; also to place on a slope |
| despondent | given up hope and courage |
| phenomenon | an event, circumstance, or fact that is apparent to the senses; remarkable |
| innovative | new, inventive, ground-breaking |
| oblivious | failure to notice or remember; not paying attention |
| tact | the sense of knowing the right thing to say or do without hurting someone's feelings |