| A | B |
| abandon | v. 1. To give up by leaving in time of danger. 2. To lose or give up completely. 3. To withdraw help or support from one in need. |
| adversary | n. An enemy or opponent. |
| baffle | v. To confuse; to prevent from understanding. |
| blunder | n. A stupid or careless mistake. v. 1. To make such a mistake. 2. To move in a clumsy way. |
| colossal | adj. very big; enormous. |
| detect | v. To discover something not easily noticed. |
| haul | v. To pull or carry with effort. n. 1. The amount caught or taken at one time. 2. The distance traveled or to be traveled. |
| overpower | v. To get the better of; to defeat. |
| rejoice | v. To be very happy. |
| scoff | v. To mock; to ridicule. |
| sentinel | n. One who keeps watch or guards a point of entry. |
| siege | n. The surrounding of a place in order to force it to surrender. |
| sinister | adj. Suggesting or leading to evil or harm. |
| victor | n. The winner in a contest or struggle. |
| victorious | adj. Successful in a contest or battle. |
| woe | n. 1. Deep distress or misery. 2. Trouble; misfortune. |
| woeful | adj. 1. Full of woe; unhappy. 2. Very bad; wretched. |