| A | B |
| bellicose | warlike in nature |
| antebellum | occurring before a war |
| belligerence | warlike mood or attitude |
| enamored | fond of; feeling love towards |
| amiable | good-natured; cheerful |
| amicable | not bitter or hostile; friendly |
| antagonize | to act hostile towards; provoke |
| protagonist | the central character in a work of literature |
| antagonist | one who is hostile towards; one who opposes |
| philosophical | calm and wise; reasonable |
| philanthropy | charitable donation to public causes |
| bibliophile | onr eho loves books |