| A | B |
| acquit | declare not guilty |
| deem | think, believe, consider |
| devastate | destroy, leave in ruins |
| discredit | throw doubt upon;damage reputation |
| elusive | difficult to catch or hold difficult to understand |
| generated | to bring to existence; be the cause of |
| idolize | to worship as an idol |
| ingratitude | lack of thankfulness |
| keepsake | souvenir; something in memory of |
| mortal | being that must eventually die; conceivable |
| ovation | enthusiastic public welcome; outburst of applause |
| petty | unimportant, trivial |
| plight | sorry condition; to pledge |
| repent | feel sorry for what one has done; regret |
| reverie | daydream; being lost in thought |
| revocation | calling back, repeal, withdraw, cancellation |
| scan | examine closely, analyze |
| strand | beach or shore:fiber, thread; leave in hopeless situation |
| strife | bitter disagreement; fighting; struggle |
| topple | fall forward; bring downfall |