| A | B |
| convalesce | To get back health and strength after an illness |
| dedicate | Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause |
| dictate | To give orders to: to command |
| exasperate | To make angry; to annoy |
| notable | Worthly of notice; Widely known and esteemed |
| overdue | Past due; Coming later than expected or needed. |
| overthrow | To remove a ruler by force; To end the rule of; to defeat |
| penetrate | To pierce; to pass into or through |
| portrait | A painting of a person's face; A drawing, painting, or photograph of a person, especially the face |
| rebel | To fight against someone or something; a person who refuses to obey orders or the law |
| restrict | Place limits on; To keep within certain limits |
| seldom | not often; rarely |
| stimulate | To make more active; Stir the feelings or emotions of; Cause to act in a certain manner |
| tempest | A violent commotion or disturbance; A violent storm with snow, rain, or hail |
| upbringing | Properties acquired during a person's formative years; The care and training a child gets while growing up |