| A | B |
| novelties | decorative items of little value |
| pact | a formal agreement between people |
| glorifying | giving praise or great admiration |
| employer | person or company for whom others work |
| prepayment | act of giving money in advance |
| vibrant | pulsing or glowing with energy and life |
| verifiable | able to be comfirmed or proven |
| obstruction | something that is in the way |
| anthologies | books or collections of writings |
| haggle | to bargain contentiously |
| comply | to follow rules and orders |
| defiant | full or showing rebelliousness |
| essayist | author or short writings analyzing a theme |
| jeopardize | to put at risk |
| reckless | without thinking about consequences |
| invigorating | filling with life and strength |
| invincible | incapable of being overcome or conquered |
| clarifying | making clear or easier to understand |
| imply | to suggest something without saying it |
| rogue | a person who deceives or cheats someone else |