| A | B |
|---|
| affluence | wealth, riches prosperity; great abundance |
| innovation | something new, a change |
| taut | tightly drawn; tense |
| deluge | great flood; heavy fall of rain |
| intimidate | to make timid or frightened |
| consequence | a result, effect, importance |
| dole | give out in small amounts |
| memento | keepsake |
| subsequent | coming after; following later |
| dumbfounded | amazed to point of silence |
| fossil | petrified remains of animal |
| compact | closely packed; small |
| stealthy | sneaky; underhanded |
| atrocity | extremely wicked or cruel |
| deter | to discourage or prevent |
| disquieting | causing uneasiness or worry |
| unscrupulous | dishonest; unprincipled |
| accommodate | to be of service; help out |
| enumerate | to count or name one by one |
| far-fetched | strained or improbable |
| replica | copy or close reproduction |
| self-seeking | thinking of yourself only |
| retaliate | get revenge |
| puncture | small hole; or to make a hole |
| confiscate | to take and keep |
| chasten | to punish |
| celestial | heavenly |
| underscore | to put special importance on |
| transform | change completely |
| allegiance | loyalty to government |
| lag | fall behind; move slowly |
| misapprehension | misunderstanding |
| incalculable | too great to be counted |
| rigorous | severe, harsh, strict |
| resourceful | able to handle situations |
| foil | defeat |
| optional | left to one's own choice |
| impassable | blocked |
