| A | B |
| depressed | very sad |
| diploma | a piece of paper saying that a person has graduated from a school |
| ignorant | without an education |
| concede | accept as true |
| meticulously | carefully; with great attention to details |
| assess | to determine the meaning or importance of; analyze |
| ominous | threatening harm or evil |
| wholeheartedly | sincerely and enthusiastically |
| menace | a threat or danger |
| formidable | causing admiration or wonder because of size, strength, or power |
| obnoxious | annoying and disagreeable |
| persistently | over and over again; repeatedly |
| notions | ideas, beliefs, or opinions |
| banished | sent away |