| A | B |
| feint | to make an action designed to distract or deceive an opponent |
| maritime | relating to the sea or ships; marine; near the sea |
| pragmatic | using common sense to solve problems; practical |
| impediment | something that slows or stops movement or progress; an obstacle, hindrance |
| rudimentary | simple, basic |
| arbitration | the process of solving disagreements with the help of an impartial person or group |
| solicit | to ask for, to seek out |
| intermittent | stopping and starting often and for short periods; sporadic |
| conducive | helping to produce; providing the right conditions for something good to happen or exist |
| philanthropy | the practice of giving money and help to people who are poor or in trouble |
| portly | fat, yet dignified (said especially of men) |
| extol | to praise something or someone very much |
| augment | to increase or add to; to increase the value, amount, effectiveness, etc. of something |
| stance | an opinion that is stated publicly; a position in which you stand |
| insurrection | the act of going against a government; a revolt or rebellion; an attempt by a large group of people within a country to take control using force and violence |