| A | B |
|---|
| thwart | to prevent (someone) from doing something or to stop (something) from happening |
| unravel | to find the correct explanation for; to fail or begin to fail |
| bandits | a criminal who attacks and steals from travelers and who is often a member of a group of criminals |
| merchant | someone who buys and sells goods especially in large amounts |
| optimal | best or most effective |
| submerge | to cover (someone or something) with a liquid |
| impediment | something that makes it difficult to do or complete something |
| retort | to reply to something in a quick and often angry way |
| spew | to flow out of something in a fast and forceful way |
| jeopardize | to put (something or someone) in danger |
| scarce | very small in amount or number : not plentiful |
| allocation | to divide and give out (something) for a special reason or to particular people, companies, etc. |
| nosedive | a sudden sharp drop in price, value, condition, etc. |
| rein | the ability to limit or control something |
| afloat | floating on water |
| upfront | in a direct and honest way; in advance |
| dexterity | the ability to use your hands skillfully |
| deprivation | the state of not having something that people need |
| assuage | to make (something, such as an unpleasant feeling) less painful, severe, etc. |
| taciturn | tending to be quiet : not speaking frequently |
| expedite | to cause (something) to happen faster |
| evacuate | to remove (someone) from a dangerous place |
| cessation | a stopping of some action |
| constraint | something that limits or restricts someone or something |
| infrequent | not happening often |
| segregated | to separate groups of people because of their particular race, religion, etc. |
| myopic | only thinking or caring about things that are happening now or that relate to a particular group rather than things that are in the future or that relate to many people |
| concrete | relating to or involving specific people, things, or actions rather than general ideas or qualities |
