| A | B |
|---|
| adapt | To adjust or change |
| dovetail | Fit together exactly |
| falter | Hesitate, stumble |
| forlorn | Sad and lonely |
| impediment | A physical defect |
| loiter | To linger in an aimless way |
| pithy | Short but full of meaning |
| simper | To smile or speak in a silly forced way |
| vaunted | Much boasted about in vain |
| waif | A stray person or animal |
| amplify | To make stronger |
| arrogant | Too convinced of ones own importance |
| disclaim | To give up all claim to |
| estrange | To drift or become unfriendly |
| infinite | Without limit |
| kindred | Related by blood |
| niche | Decorative recess in a wall |
| ramshackle | Ready to collapse |
| rote | Based on a mechanical routine |
| tedious | Long and tiresome |
| abyss | Deep or bottomless pit |
| crucial | Of supreme importance |
| embody | To give form to |
| fiasco | Complete failure of a project |
| heritage | Inheritance, birthright |
| mercenary | Working for self gain only |
| oblivion | Forgetfulness, disregard |
| pallid | Pale, lacking color |
| rational | Based on reasoning |
| stricture | Limitation or restriction |
