| A | B |
| nourish | help grow or develop; to feed and provide the other things necessary for life and growth |
| shackle | to restrain or confine someone or something |
| futile | having no useful result; not successful; of no importance |
| explore | to search for or travel for the purpose of discovery; to investigate carefully |
| cram | to fill completely or with more than is normally or easily held; to force into a tight place; to study hastily |
| wrench | to pull or turn suddenly; to twist or sprain; also a sudden surge of emotion; a tool used for holding or turning an object |
| turncoat | a person who goes over to the other side; a renegade; a traitor |
| recite | to speak aloud before an audience; to tell in detail |
| compile | to gather together facts from different sources into a report or a book |
| detain | to keep from proceeding; delay, retard; to keep in custody; to confine |