| A | B |
| abduct | to kidnap |
| ambiguous | not clear |
| balk | to stop short and refuse to go on |
| compact | closely and firmly packed together; small |
| frigid | extremely cold; lacking in warmth or feeling |
| implement | an instrument, tool - to put into effect |
| intensive | thorough, deep; showing great effort |
| maneuver | a planned movement |
| sabotage | an action taken to destroy something or to prevent it from working properly |
| scant | not enough; barely enough |
| thrive | to grow vigorously; to grow in wealth and possesions |