| A | B |
|---|
| abominable | arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable |
| bumbling | blundering and awkward; (n) clumsiness |
| consequence | a result, effect; importance |
| delude | to fool, deceive; to mislead utterly |
| dole | (v) to give out in small amounts; (n) money, food, or other necessities given as charity; a small portion |
| engulf | (v) to swallow up, overwhelm, consume |
| foil | v) to defeat; to keep from gaining some end; (n) a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another |
| formulate | (v) to express definitely or systematically; to devise, invent; to state as a formula |
| initiative | (n) the taking of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside |
| memento | (n) something that serves as a reminder |
| nonconformist | n) a person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things; (adj) of or relating to the unconventional |
| null and void | (adj) without legal force or effect; no longer binding |
| panorama | (n) a wide, unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject; a continuously passing or changing scene; a range or spectrum |
| posterity | (n) all of a person's offspring, descendants; all future generations |
| pry | (v) to pull loose by force; to look at closely or inquisitively; to be nosy about something |
| refurbish | v) to brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve |
| resourceful | (adj) able to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts of problems; clever in finding ways and means of getting along |
| rigorous | (adj) severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical |
| subsequent | (adj) coming after; following in time, place, or order |
| unerring | (adj) making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate |
