| A | B |
| aplomb | noun; self-confidence, especially in a difficult situation; poise, assurance |
| banish | verb; force to leave a country or place, exile |
| contortion | noun; a sharp twist or bend in something |
| diminish | verb; to make or become smaller or less; reduce or decrease |
| eavesdrop | verb; to listen secretly to the private conversation of others |
| engross | verb; to occupy the complete attention of someone; absorb |
| headway | noun; progress toward a destination or a goal |
| imperious | adj; arrogant; overbearing; domineering |
| jabber | verb; talk rapidly and in a senseless manner; chatter |
| kindle | verb; 1 to build & start a fire 2.to arounse or excite a feeling |
| malleable | adj; capable of being shaped or formed by pressing, hammering, or another forceful action |
| multitude | noune; a very large number |
| precipice | noun; very steep or overhanging mass of rock, such as the face of a cliff |
| repugnant | adj; causing disgust; offensive or repulsive |
| serenity | noun; the quality of being calm peaceful or untroubled |
| staminia | noun; power to resist fatigue or illness while working hard; endurance |
| swagger | verb; walk in a way that makes it look as if you think you are important or very confidence; strut |
| terse | adj; brief and to the point, concise |
| unsightly | adj; not pleasant to look at; unattractive |
| versatile | adj; having various uses or functions |