| A | B |
| admonish | verb; to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly |
| breach | noun an opening, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction |
| brigand | noun; a bandit; robber, outlaw |
| circumspect | adjective; careful, cautious |
| dilemma | noun; a difficult situation or problem |
| cumbersome | adjective; clumsy |
| deadlock | noun; a complete standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces or factions |
| debris | noun; wreckage, scattered fragments |
| diffuse | to spread or scatter widely or freely |
| commandeer | verb; to seize for military or official use |