| A | B |
| bewilder | (v) to cause someone to be confused |
| alliance | (n) a union or partnership between groups or individuals that benefit each other |
| dishearten | (v) to cause someone to lose confidence |
| go head to head | (idiom) to compete with someone directly |
| fruitless | (adj) unproductive or useless; not accomplishing its goal |
| to take a stand | (idiom) to take a position to oppose something |
| inflict | (v) to cause harm or pain |
| controversial | (adj) describes something that tends to cause disagreement |
| around the clock | (idiom) all day and night |
| orthodox | (adj) strictly following an order or religion |