| A | B |
| calamity | complete confusion; uproar |
| methodical | orderly; systematic |
| antagonist | an opponent; one who opposes or competes |
| sparse | distributed thinly; not thick or crowded |
| ponder | to consider deeply;think deeply about |
| engross | to hold the full attention of; absorb |
| acclaim | great praise or applause;enthusiastic approval |
| exploit | to use selfishly or unethically;take unfair advantage of |
| terminate | to stop;bring to an end |
| curt | rudely brief when speaking to someone |
| dilemma | a situation requiring a difficult choice |
| irate | very angry |
| sabotage | to deliberately destroy or damage |
| wary | cautious; on guard |
| zeal | enthusiastic devotion; intense enthusiasm |
| conventional | customary; ordinary |
| eccentric | differing from what is ordinary; odd |
| infirmity | a physical weakness or defect; ailment |
| innovation | a new custom, method, or invention; something new introduced |
| revitalize | to renew the strength and energy of; restore to a vigorous, active condition |