| A | B |
| enthusiastic | (adj) describes something as full of excitement, eagerness, or excitement |
| flourish | (v) to grow or develop in a healthy, strong way |
| formidable | (adj) describes something as filling others with fear or respect |
| plateau | (n) an area of high, flat ground |
| protagonist | (n) the main character of a story |
| quandary | (n) a problem or situation where one does not know what to do |
| recede | (v) to move away from a previous place |
| a dime a dozen | (idiom) something that is very common |
| a slap on the wrist | (idiom) a very light punishment |
| it's all Greek to me | (idiom) describes something one cannot understand |