| A | B |
|---|
| aquatic ADJ | growing or living in or on water |
| assert v | to say firmly; to declare |
| avert v | to run away |
| bleak ADJ | without much hope |
| blithe ADJ | cheerful; carefree |
| docile ADJ | well behaved; easy to handle |
| dwindle V | to keep on becoming less; to grow smaller in number or amount |
| lethal ADJ | causing, or capable of causing, death |
| monitor V | to watch closely and frequently; to observe and make note |
| mutilate V | to hurt or damage by cutting into, cutting off, or cutting out |
| nimble ADJ | able to move quickly and easily |
| plight N | a difficult or dangerous condition or situation |
| ponderous ADJ | heavy and slow-moving |
| verge N | an edge, border, or brink |
| vigilant ADJ | watchful; ready for danger |
| aquatic ADJ | done in or upon the water |
| assertion N | a firm statement or declaration |
| assertive ADJ | self-assured; bold and confident |
| avert V | to keep from happening |
| bleak ADJ | cold and dreary; exposed to the cold winds and bad weather |
| blithe ADJ | not showing proper care; heedless |
| blithely ADV | in a care-free manner |
| monitor N | a video screen used to display information |
| nimble ADJ | showing quckness of thinking; clever |
| verge V | to come close to the edge or border of |
