| A | B |
| altercation | noisy or angry dispute; heated argument; quarrel; wrangle |
| compliment | congratulate; express esteem or admiration to; pay a commendation to |
| crisis | time of great danger and instability; emergency; turning point |
| impending | threatening to occur soon; imminent; about to happen; approaching |
| lavish | using, spending, or giving more than is necessary; extravagant |
| monotonous | tiresomely uniform; lacking in variety; unvarying |
| prey | animal hunted for food by another animal; person unable or helpless to resist attack; victim |
| strut | walk in a stiff, pompous way, as if to impress observers; parade with a show of pride; swagger |
| ultimate | last; furthest; final; coming at the end; most remote |
| valor | boldness or determination in facing great danger; personal bravery in combat; courage |