| A | B |
| digress | to go off-topic |
| appease | to soothe; to pacify by giving in to |
| frivolous | not serious; lacking importance |
| instigate | to provoke; to stir up |
| sage | wise; possessing wisdom as a result of experience and learning |
| predecessor | someone who came before another; one who precedes |
| jeopardy | danger |
| tangible | touchable; palpable |
| indulgent | lenient; yielding to desire |
| remorse | sadness; regret; guilt over past actions |