| A | B |
|---|
| abominable | arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable |
| bumbling | blundering and awkward; clumsiness |
| consequence | a result, effect; importance |
| delude | to fool, deceive; to mislead utterly |
| dole | to give out in small amounts; money, food, or other necessities given as charity; a small portion |
| engulf | to swallow up, overwhelm, consume |
| foil | to defeat; to keep from gaining some end; a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another |
| formulate | to express definitely or systematically; to devise, invent; to state as a formula |
| initiative | the taking of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside |
| memento | something that serves as a reminder |
| nonconformist | a person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things; of or relating to the unconventional |
| null and void | without legal force or effect; no longer binding |
| panorama | a wide, unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject; a continuously passing or changing scene; a range or spectrum |
| posterity | all of a person’s offspring, descendants; all future generations |
| pry | to pull loose by force; to look at closely or inquisitively; to nosy about something |
| refurbish | to brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve |
| resourceful | able to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts of problems; clever in finding ways and means of getting along |
| rigorous | severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical |
| subsequent | coming after; following in time, place, or order |
| unerring | making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate |
