| A | B |
|---|
| concise | adj - brief and to the point |
| dubious | adj - uncertain in thought; questionable, suspicious |
| dupe | v - to fool; to delude |
| feudal | adj - pertaining to the practice of sovereign lords granting land to nobles in exchange for money and military service |
| illegible | adj - incapable of being read |
| indigent | adj - poor; destitute |
| inhibition | n - a mental restraint or hindrance |
| merit - n | superior quality or worth; demonstrated achievement or ability |
| merit - v | to deserve |
| potent | adj - producing great effects; powerful |
| protagonist | n - the main character in drama or literature; the leader or great supporter of a cause |
| ruse | n - a strategic act of deception; a ploy |
| straightforward | adj - honest and frank; not evasive |
| subsequent | adj - following in time or order; resulting |
| vogue | n - the fashion at a particular time |
| writhe | v - to twist and squirm, as from pain |
