| A | B | 
| ambitious | having a strong desire to achieve | 
| contagious | able to spread by contact; an infection that can be spread from one person to another | 
| debate | a public discussion presenting different sides of an issue | 
| draft | to select/force a person to serve in the armed forces | 
| endeavor | a major effort or attempt | 
| grotesque | ugly or unnatural in shape, appearance or manner | 
| rally | a mass of people gathered for a cause | 
| reconcile | to settle, make up or get back together | 
| refuge | a safe place | 
| tactic | a plan to attain a goal |