| A | B |
| fourth wall | noun the imaginary wall of the box theater setting, supposedlyremoved to allow the audience to see the action. |
| menagerie | noun a collection animals for study or display |
| martyr | noun one who suffers for the sake of principle |
| jeopardize | verb to put at risk |
| Spartan | adj. resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity; practicing great self-denial; unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment |
| fiasco | noun a complete failure |
| supercilious | adj. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy |
| jonquil | noun a yellow flower that blooms in spring, a variety of daffodil |
| poise | noun great coolness and composure under strain |
| paragon | - noun model of excellence or perfection of a kind |
| propaganda | noun information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause |
| optimism | noun a general disposition to expect the best in all things |