| A | B |
|---|
| adversary | enemy or opponent |
| banish | exile, to force to leave a place or country |
| circumference | the boundary of an area, an object, or a geometric figure, especially a circle |
| debris | the scattered remains of something broken, destroyed, or discarded; rubble or wreckage |
| aplomb | self-confidence, especially in a difficult situation; poise; assurance |
| apprehensive | anxious or fearful; uneasy |
| aptitude | the ability to learn or understand something quickly |
| attentive | giving attention to something |
| barricade | a barrier, something used to block a passageway |
| bluff | to engage in a false display of strength or confidence, especially in order to deceive someone |
| brackish | slightly salty |
| brandish | to wave or exhibit something in a dramatic or threatening way |
| commotion | noisy activity or confusion |
| concoction | something that has been prepared by putting several things together; a mixture of ingredients |
| conspicuous | easily seen; obvious, remarkable |
| contortion | a sharp twist or bend in something |
| counter | to do or say something in opposition to something else |
| cunning | sly, crafty, or clever |
| defiance | the act of defying; open resistance to an opposing force or authority |
| deft | quick and skillful; adroit |
| destination | the place to which a person or thing is going or is sent |
| diminish | to make or become smaller or less; reduce or decrease |
| disdain | a feeling that someone or something is bad, worthless, or low; scorn or contempt |
| dismal | causing gloom or depression; dreary; feeling gloomy; depressed; miserable |
| dispel | to cause to disappear; drive away; disperse |
