| A | B |
|---|
| confer | to consult together |
| consternation | a feeling of anxiety, dismay, dread, or confusion |
| cynical | distrusting of the motives of others |
| debris | the remains of anything broken down or destroyed; litter; ruins |
| defective | having a defect or flaw |
| denounced | criticized something publicly |
| descendant | person who is an offspring of a certain ancestor |
| discontent | unhappy; not satisfied |
| elegant | tastefully fine or luxurious |
| exterminate | complete and immediate extinction by killing off all individuals |
| impasse | something that blocks progress |
| incredulous | skeptical; unbelieving |
| inexorable | unyielding |
| mutation | a permanent change in genetic material |
| partition | a structure that divides something into parts |
| persist | to continue obstinately despite difficulties |
| pessimist | person who expects the worst |
| satchel | bag for carrying things |
| sentry | guard |
| steroid | hormone that promotes muscle gain |
| bewildered | puzzled; confused |
| concealed | hidden; out of sight |
| converged | came together at a common point |
| cordial | warm and friendly |
| dubious | inclined to doubt; slow to accept something as true |
| dense | marked by closeness or crowding together |
| efficient | functioning in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort |
| furrow | a narrow groove made in the ground; a wrinkle |
| futile | useless; pointless |
| hypochondriac | person who worries excessively about his or her own health |
| incomprehensible | impossible to understand |
| plummet | fall straight down suddenly |
| primeval | the beginning of time; primitive |
| relentless | mercilessly harsh; steady and persistent |
| respite | period of relief or rest |
| sonorous | a loud, deep sound |
| subdued | less intense; quieter |
| sympathetic | with feelings of sorrow for another's misfortune |
| tedious | boring; tiring |
| warily | cautiously |
