| A | B |
| vivaciaous | adj. lively, high spirited |
| disciples | noun, a person who follows the teaching of another |
| gambol | verb, to jump; or skip around in play |
| acute | adj. sharp, pointed, very perceptive, sharp effect |
| obstinate | adj. keeping firmly to one's opinion |
| shirking | verb, to avoid a duty selfishly |
| cryptic | adj., concealing its meaning in a puzzled way |
| indefatigable | adj. not becoming tired |
| maxim | noun, a general truth or rule of conduct |
| ignominious | adj. bringing contemp;t or disgrace, humiliating |
| aloof | adv.- apart, adj.- unconcerned, remote in character |
| cunning | adj. skilled at deceiving people |
| procure | verb. to obtain |
| intermediary | noun a mediator, a go between |
| imposing | adj. impressive |
| malignity | noun, soumething that is harmful |
| embolden | verb to make bold, to encourage |
| capitulate | verb. to surrender |
| machinations | noun.pl. clever scheming or things done by this scheming |
| censured | verb. to blame or criticize in a condemning fashion |
| beatific | adj. showing great happiness |
| repose | noun. rest, sleep, a peaceful state |
| sentinel | noun, a guard |
| conciliatory | adj. something that is done in goodwill |