| A | B |
|---|
| abbreviate | (v) to shorten, abridge |
| adversity | (n) misfortune, an unfavorable turn of events |
| alternative | (n) one of the things, propositions, or courses of action that can be chosen |
| compassion | (n) a feeling of deep sympathy or sorrow for another accompanied by a desire to alleviate the suffering |
| consensus | (n) majority of opinion; general agreement |
| credible | (adj) capable of being believed; trustworthy |
| imminent | (adj) likely to occur at any moment; impending |
| mediocre | (adj) of only ordinary or moderate quality; barely adequate |
| persevere | (v) to persist in anything undertaken in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement |
| subsequent | (adj) occurring or coming later or after |
