| A | B |
|---|
| aquatic | growing or living in or on water |
| aquatic | done in or upon water |
| assert | to say firmly; to declare |
| assertion | a firm statement or declaration |
| assertive | self-assured; bold and confident |
| avert | to turn away |
| averted | to keep from happening |
| bleak | without much hope |
| bleak | cold and dreary; exposed to cold winds and bad weather |
| blithe | cheerful; carefree |
| blithe | not showing proper care; heedless |
| blithely | in a carefree manner |
| docile | well behaved; easy to handle |
| dwindle | to keep on becoming less; to grow smaller in number or amount |
