| A | B |
|---|
| steadfast | standing firm, not wavering |
| middling | ordinary, common place, average |
| carpe diem | seize the day |
| assassinated | to kill suddenly or secretly |
| ramparts | a raised mound of earth built for defensive purposes |
| facilitate | to assist or make easier |
| symbolic | serving as a symbol of something |
| portrayal | to act as someone else |
| beneficiaries | ones who benefit |
| foreseen | to suspect or predict before it happens |
| allocated | to set apart for a special purpose |
| bickering | arguing |
| sprints | to run a short distance very fast |
| bedlam | a scene of noisy uproar or confusion |
| vigilant | ever alert, awake, and watchful |
| insolence | the quality of being rude and disrespectful |
| botched | ruined, harmed, or spoiled |
| bygones | that which is past |
| infraction | to break a rule, a violation |
| obscure | not clear, vague, hard to understand |
| arbitrary | subject to individual judgment |
| condone | to agree or go along with |
| squelches | prevents from being heard |
| provocative | to stimulate, provoke, or irritate |
| animosity | – a feeling of strong dislike or ill will; hatred |
| misconstrue | to misinterpret or misunderstand |
| expedite | to speed up progress |
| sabbatical | a leave from one’s work |
| equitable | equal and fair |
| prudent | wise and reasonable |
