| A | B |
|---|
| adept | adj. Highly skilled; expert. |
| audible | adj. Capable of being heard. |
| azure | n. and adj. The blue color of a cloudless sky. |
| banter | v. To exchange playful, teasing remarks. n. Light and playful conversation |
| capacious | adj. Able to hold a large amount; roomy. |
| copious | adj. Large in quantity; abundant. |
| crucial | adj. Extremely important; vital in resolving something. |
| decelerate | v. To slow down or cause to slow down. |
| deploy | v. 1. To arrange troops or equipment for position in battle. 2. To put to use. |
| facilitate | v. To make easier. |
| fastidious | adj. Paying close attention to detail. 2. Difficult to please. |
| fitful | adj. Not steady; irregular. |
| grapple | v. 1. To struggle with in close combat; to wrestle. 2. To come to grips with. n. An iron shaft with a claw for grasping and holding things. |
| pang | n. A sudden sharp feeling of pain or distress. |
| precede | v. To go or come before in time, rank, or position. |
