| A | B |
|---|
| claustrophobia | an abnormal fear of narrow, enclosed spaces |
| colleague | an associate or coworker of similar status |
| condescend | to lower oneself o a position one considers inferior OR to behave in a superior manner |
| contingent | conditional; depending on something else |
| daunt | to discourage or intimidate |
| deluge | a downpour of rain; a flood |
| dispel | to clear away; to remove or get rid of |
| dub | to give a title or nickname to |
| fanfare | a sounding of trumpets or other brass instruments OR any showy display |
| fledgling | a young bird just learning to fly OR young and inexperienced |
| inane | empty; shallow or silly |
| mettle | courage to bear up under difficult circumstances |
| negligible | small and unimportant; not worth noticing |
| protract | to draw out or lengthen (in time) |
| replica | a copy or reproduction, especially when smaller than the original |
