| A | B |
| abhor | To hate to shrink from disgust |
| acute | sharp and severe |
| bicker | to argue over an unimportant matter |
| etiquette | the manners and behavior considered to be acceptable |
| foolhardy | foolishly daring |
| genial | pleasantly cheerful and kindly |
| imply | to suggest or express without directly saying |
| initiative | the ability to see what needs to be done and take a leading role in getting it done |
| menace | a serious threat |
| perservere | to keep something even though it is difficult |
| ponder | to consider carefully to think deeply about often over a period of time |
| quaint | strange odd or old fashioned in a pleasing way |
| remorse | deep regret and feeling of guilt over one's wrongdoing |
| vague | not clear or definite |
| vital | very important absolutely necessary |