| A | B |
|---|
| aquatic | growing or living in water |
| assert | to say firmly |
| avert | to turn away |
| bleak | without much hope |
| blithe | cheerful or carefree |
| docile | well behaved; easy to handle |
| dwindle | to grow smaller in number or amount |
| lethal | causing or capable of causing death |
| monitor | to watch closely and frequently |
| mutilate | to hurt or damage by cutting into |
| nimble | able to move quickly and easily |
| plight | a difficult or dangerous situation |
| ponderous | heavy and slow moving |
| verge | on the edge or border |
| vigilant | watchful; ready for danger |
