| A | B |
|---|
| besieged | to overwhelm; crowd; enclose with armed forces |
| latitude | freedom; scope |
| vulnerable | open to criticism or attack; easily hurt |
| autonomy | independence; self-governance |
| precarious | unsafe; insecure; dangerous |
| wreaking | to inflict (vengeance); to express (hatred) |
| devastation | destruction; desolation |
| inclement | without mercy; stormy; harsh |
| perserverance | persistence; steadfastness |
| wane | to decrease gradually; to decline in power, importance, or size |
