| A | B |
| withdrawn | to detach from others, solitary; isolate |
| idealistic | to feel like everything will work out perfectly; optimistic |
| brooding | troubled or worried |
| combatant | a fighter |
| prominent | well known; widely recognized |
| depression | a period of economic decline |
| syndicated | sold to others for widespread audiences |
| migrant | moving from place to place |
| priority | something that must receive attention first |
| slums | poor, crowded, shabby areas |