| A | B |
|---|
| canny | shrewd and careful |
| climax | highest point; greatest moment |
| kindle | to start burning |
| lucrative | producing wealth or profit |
| proficient | skillful |
| zest | great enjoyment of |
| arduous | requiring much effort |
| endorse | to approve of ; support |
| exuberant | Happy and excited; bubbling over with enthusiasm |
| intrepid | feeling or showing no fear |
| mentor | a wise loyal friend and advisor |
| obsession | interest that fills the mind and leaves little room for anything else |
| personable | pleasing in manner and appearance |
| scanty | not enough or just barely enough |
| strait | a narrow body of water connecting two larger ones |
