| A | B |
|---|
| Contagion | an influence that spreads rapidly |
| Embarkation | beginning of a journey |
| Encumbrance | burden |
| Indeterminate | vague, not fixed in advance |
| Rivet | to hold attention tightly, as if physically attached |
| Semblance | outward appearance, but with a sense of falsity |
| Vigilance | state of extreme watchfullness |
| Privation | a state in which things that are essential for human well-being such as food and warmth are scarce or lacking |
| Frivolous | not having any serious purpose or value |
| Inert | lacking the ability or strength to move |
