| A | B |
|---|
| abstain (v) | to avoid; to hold back from doing something |
| brood (v) | to think and worry about something for a long time |
| confiscate (v) | to take someone's possession or possessions forcibly by authority; to take something against someone's will |
| delicacy (n) | rare or unusual food that is considered especially delicious |
| equilibrium (n) | balance |
| fiasco (n) | a total failure |
| infuriate (v) | to make very angry |
| imperative (aj) | very necessary; urgently important |
| optimist (n) | someone who looks on the positive side of things and expects the best possible outcome |
| pessimist (n) | someone who looks on the negative side of things and expects the worst possible outcome |
