| A | B |
|---|
| adversary | enemy |
| aplomb | poise, assurance |
| apprehensive | anxious, uneasy |
| aptitude | The ability to understand |
| attentive | giving attention to something |
| banish | to force to leave a place, exile |
| barricade | To block, or a structure that blocks passage |
| bluff | To display a false display of strength or confidence |
| brackish | slightly salty |
| brandish | to wave or exhibit something in a dramatic way |
| circumference | Boundary of an area, an object especially a circle |
| commotion | noisy activity or confusion |
| concoction | something that has been prepared by putting several things together |
| conspicuous | Easily seen |
| contortion | A sharp twist or bend in something |
| counter | to do or say something in opposition to something else |
| cunning | sly, crafty or clever |
| debris | The scattered remains of something broken, destroyed, or discarded |
| defiance | Open resistance to an opposing force or authority |
| deft | quick and skillful, adroit |
| destination | the place to which a person or thing is going or is sent |
| diminish | to make or become smaller or less |
| disdain | a feeling someone or something is bad, worthless or low |
| dismal | causing gloom or depression, dreary |
| dispel | to cause to disappear, drive away |
| eavesdrop | to listen secretly to the private conversation of others |
| egregious | well beyond the bounds of what is right or proper; outrageous |
| ember | a glowing piece of burning wood or coal |
| emerge | to become visible or known |
| engross | to occupy the complete attention of someone, absorb |
| exasperation | a state of anger, impatience, or great irritation |
| exhilarate | to cause someone to feel very happy; elate |
| falter | to proceed or continute in an unsteady or weakening manner |
| foresight | the ability to imagine what is likely to happen in the future |
| fragrance | a sweet or pleasant odor, a scent |
| furtive | done or acting in a way that is intended not to be noticed, sneaky |
| grueling | physically or mentally exhausting |
| gusto | great enjoyment; zest |
| habitation | a place in which to live; a residence |
| hasten | to move or act swiftly; hurry |
| havoc | very great destruction or disorder |
| headway | progress toward a destination or goal |
| ignite | to cause something to start burning |
| illuminate | to provide with light or cast light on someone or something |
| impending | about to occur |
| imperious | arrogant; overbearing; domineering |
| jabber | to talk rapidly and in a senseless manner |
| jargon | the specialized language of a trade, profession, or group of people |
| jostle | to bump roughly against another person or thing |
| jut | to extend sharply outward or upward, project |
