| A | B |
| plight | n., a condition of a situation, expecially a distressing one |
| porcine | adj., reminiscent of or pertaining to a pig; resembling a pig |
| potentate | n., a powerful ruler; an important person |
| precarious | adj., unsafe, unsteady, unstable |
| procrastinate | v., to put off until a later time |
| proficient | adj., skillful, to be very good at something |
| propulsive | adj., the act or process of propelling; a propelling force |
| prowess | n., exceptional skill and bravery |
| quandary | n., state of perplexity or doubt; a difficult or uncertain situation |
| queue | v/n., to form or to wait in line; a line |
| quirk | n., a peculiarity of behavior; an unaccountable act or event |
| quixotic | adj., totally or follishly impractical |
| ramification | n., a development growing out of and often complicating a problem or pain; a consequence |
| relinquish | v., to give up doing, professing, or intending; to surrender, give in |
| reminisce | v., the act or practice of recalling the past |
| remorse | n., a strong feeling of sadness or guilt for having done something wrong |
| resurgent | adj., rising after defeat |
| revere | v., to regard with great devotion or respect, to honor |
| rivet | v./n., to hold the attention of; something that fastens two parts together |
| roster | n., a list of names; especially of personnel availabe for duty |