| A | B |
| abate | to become weaker |
| acknowledge | to admit the existence of |
| agent | a person who acts or does business for another |
| authority | the right to give orders or make decisions |
| devastate | to ruin or destroy completely |
| epidemic | the rapid spreading of disease to many people |
| estimate | a number that is not exact |
| evict | to legally force out of property |
| impartial | not favoring one side over another |
| industrious | hardworking |
| infuriate | to make angry |
| irrelevant | having nothing to do with the subject |
| precise | accurate; exact |
| sham | something fake or false |
| trek | a long, slow journey |