| A | B |
|---|
| instigate | to bring about by moving others to action; stir up |
| rudimentary | fundamental; necessary to learn first |
| resilient | able to recover quickly from harm, illness, or misfortune |
| collaborate | to work together on a project; cooperate in an effort |
| zealot | a person totally devoted to a purpose or cause |
| squelch | to silence or suppress; crush |
| venerate | to respect deeply; revere |
| despondent | downhearted; hopeless; overwhelmed with sadness |
| retrospect | reviewing the past; considering past events |
| scoff | to make fun of; mock; refuse to tale seriously |
| juxtapose | to place close together, especially in order to compare or contrast |
| lethargy | a great lack of energy; inactivity due to laziness |
| ambiguous | able to be interpreted in more than one way; not clear |
| inane | without sense or meaning; foolish |
| dissident | a person opposed to established ideas or beliefs, especially in politics or religion |
| embellish | to decorate; beautify by adding tdetails |
| subsidize | to support financially; provide a grant or contribution |
| fritter away | to spend or waste a little at a time |
| inadvertent | unintentional; accidential |
| sporadic | happening now and then; occasional |
