| A | B |
| denouement | when matters are resolved |
| forestall | prevent or obstruct |
| meek | easily imposed upon |
| pandemic | prevalent over a whole country or the world |
| solace | comfort in times of distress |
| droll | dry amusement |
| utility | the state of being useful |
| propagate | breed specimens of by natural processes |
| desultory | lacking enthusiasm |
| sedition | inciting rebellion against authority |
| trigger | precipitate or set off |
| sonorous | rich |
| terminus | a final point in space or time; an end |
| entice | attract by offering pleasure or advantage |
| whimsical | quaint or fanciful especially in an amusing way |
| flume | a deep narrow channel with a stream running through it |
| exploit | benefit unfairly from the work of someone |
| supercilious | behaving as though one is superior to others |
| vibrancy | full of energy and enthusiasm |
| countenance | a person's face or facial expression |
| precipitate | to cause to happen; usually unexpectedly |
| duress | to try to get someone to do something against their will or better judgment |
| promenade | a public walk |
| deft | skillful and quick with one's movements |
| locution | a person's style of speech |