| A | B |
|---|
| arduous | requiring muh effort; very difficult |
| canny | shrewd and careful; watchful of one's own interest |
| climax | the highest point; the greatest moment or event |
| endorse | to sign the back of a check before cashing or depositing it; to approve of, support |
| exuberant | happy and excited; bubblking over with enthusiasm |
| intrepid | feeling or showing no fear; brave; courageous |
| kindle | to start burning; to cause to become excited or stirred up |
| lucrative | producing wealth or profit |
| mentor | a wise and loyal friend and advisor |
| obsession | an interest, idea, or feeling that fills one's mind and leaves little room for anything else |
| personable | pleasing in manner and appearance |
| proficient | able to do something very well; skillful |
| scanty | not enough or just barely enough; small in size or amount |
| strait | a narrow body of water connecting two larger ones |
| zest | great enjoyment of, excitement |
| equivocate | to use unclear expressions, dodge, elude |
| ferret | to search about, hunt, discover |
| parsimonious | characterized by stingyness; frugal |
| cosmopolitan | to think as a citizen of the world |
| amble | to go at a slow, easy pace; stroll |
