| A | B | 
| aptitude | Natural ability | 
| arouse | To awaken or excite | 
| aspire | To strive to do something | 
| balk | To stop short and refuse to go on | 
| bemuse | To cause to be lost in thought | 
| bitter | To cause sharp physical or mental pain | 
| blandish | To coax someone by flattery | 
| consonance | Agreement | 
| concept | A general idea or understanding | 
| compeer | A companion; someone equal to you | 
| ebb | To fall away or decline | 
| elide | To leave out | 
| enthrall | to hold spellbout; keep the attention of | 
| fascinate | To have a strong attraction for | 
| feral | Existing in an untame state; savage |