| A | B |
|---|
| adhere | to stick to, remain attached |
| affirm | to declare to be true |
| atrocity | a brutal or cruel act |
| audition | a trial hearing for a performer |
| cope | struggle successfully against |
| deter | to discourage, scare off |
| disquieting | causing uneasiness or worry |
| empower | to give power or authority to |
| fluent | speaking or writing easily |
| lag | to move slowly or fall behind |
| mangle | to injure seriously by cutting, tearing, crushing |
| misapprehension | a wrong idea, misunderstanding |
| optimist | one who expects things to turn out for the best |
| prowl | to roam about stealthily in search of something |
| stupefy | to make stupid, dull, or groggy |
| sulky | in a bad or nasty mood |
| supplement | something added to complete a thing |
| surge | to have a heavy, violent, swelling motion |
| trait | a quality or characteristic |
| unscrupulous | dishonest |
