| A | B |
|---|
| reconnaissance | an inspection or exploration of an area |
| stimulus | something that rouses to action |
| inherent | natural |
| consumption | the using up of goods and services |
| gullible | easily deceived or duped |
| unnerved | deprived of strength or firmness of purpose |
| ravaged | destroyed or devastated |
| unsolicited | unwelcome, unwanted, uncalled for |
| sheepish | embarrassed as by consciousness of a fault |
| surveillance | close observation of a person or group, especially one under suspicion |
| incantation | magic words used to cast a spell |
| taciturn | not prone to talk |
| stolid | showing little or no emotion |
| cataract | large waterfall |
| taunted | jeered at; mocked |
