| A | B |
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| rivals | one who tries to surpass or equal another or who pursues the same object as another: competitor |
| invincible | incapable of being conquered, overrun, or subjugated |
| irony | use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning |
| formidable | arousing fear or dread |
| rummaged | to search thoroughly by turning over, handling, or disarranging the contents of |
| studious | devoted to study |
| swiveled | to turn or rotate on or as if on a swivel |
| lamented | to express grief for or about: mourn |
| vowing | to promise or pledge solemnly |
| silhouett | an outline of an object that appears dark against a light background |
| vixen | a well-developed, sexy woman |
| cinched | to get a tight grip on |
| audacity | willingness to take risks: boldness |
| moseyed | to move in a leisurely, idle fashion |
| stern | firm or unyielding: inflexible |
| infractions | to infringe: violate |
| forthright | direct: straightforward |
| interpretation | the act, process, or result of interpreting: explanation |
| summoned | to request to appear: send for |
| regretted | to feel sorry, disappointed, or distressed about |
| dwell | to focus one’s attention |
| protocol | the forms of ceremony and etiquette used by diplomats and heads of state |
| abrupt | unexpectedly sudden |
| signify | to serve as a sign of: betoken |
| harassment | to annoy or torment repeatedly and persistently |
