| A | B |
|---|
| solemn | serious and thoughtful; formal or stately |
| tyrant | a cruel or brutal ruler; any oppressor |
| adept | skilled; expert |
| enthrall | to charm or captivate; to hold spellbound |
| compliant | submissive; yielding |
| obstinate | stubborn; clinging, usually unreasonably, to an opinion or course |
| compel | to force |
| deliberate (de LIB er rayt) | to consider; to reflect upon |
| deliberate (de LIB er uht) | decided upon as a result of careful thought |
| tedious | long and tiring |
| implement | to put into practice; to carry out the terms or details |
| scrutinize | to examine closely |
| potential | capable of becoming real, possible |
| aspire | to seek to attain something high or great |
| elated | filled with joy and pride |
| auspicious | favorable; pointing to a good result |
| adverse | unfavorable; directed against a person or thing |
| warily | on guard; alert for danger |
| confront | to oppose; to come face to face with |
| indignant | angry about something unfair or mean |
| waver | to be uncertain; to fluctuate |
| audacious | bold; daring |
| impotent | powerless |
| inevitable | bound to happen; unavoidable |
| coax | to try to persuade by gentle but constant asking |
| squander | to waste |
| vehemently | intensely; strongly or violently |
| endeavor | to make a major effort; attempt |
| animosity | a feeling of resentment that could lead to violence; hostility |
| fathom | to comprehend (understand) in depth |
