| A | B |
| transcend | to go beyond the range or limits of something |
| nonchalant | feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm |
| austerity | extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance |
| alacrity | brisk and cheerful readiness |
| volatile | liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse |
| subterfuge | deceit used in order to achieve one's goal |
| stoic | enduring pain and hardship without showing one's feelings or complaining |
| ensue | to happen or occur afterward or as a result |
| prowess | skill or expertise in a particular activity or field |
| reciprocate | respond to a gesture or action by making a corresponding one |