| A | B |
| bigot | prejudiced person |
| deceased | dead |
| formidable | causing fear or apprehension |
| premiere | first performance of a play or film |
| staunch | faithful; strong |
| theme | short essay on a single subject |
| acclaim | to praise strongly |
| covet | to have a strong and envious desire for |
| ghetto | a section of a city occupied by a minority group usually because of poverty or social pressure |
| momentous | very important |
| oppress | to weigh down with worry |
| overwhelm | to defeat utterly and completely |
| perceive | become aware of through the senses |
| prospective | expected or likely to happen or become |
| spurn | to refuse in a scornful way |