| A | B |
| broach | tr. v. To talk or write about for the first time |
| convene | intr. v. To assemble or meet formally |
| debut | n. The beginning of a career; a first public appearance |
| embark | intr. v. To set out on a venture; commence |
| generate | tr. v. To cause or create |
| incipient | adj. In an early stage |
| initiative | n. The power to follow through with a plan |
| innovation | n. A creative act; a change |
| novice | n. A person new to a filed or activity |
| overture | n. An act that indicates readiness |
| cessation | n. The act of ceasing or stopping; a halt |
| commence | tr. v. To begin; start; to come into existence |
| deter | tr. v. To prevent from acting, as by means of fear |
| hamper | tr. v. To prevent the free movement of; limit |
| obstruction | n. An obstacle |
| preclude | tr. v. To make impossible or unlikely |
| procrastinate | intr. v. To put off doing something |
| scuttle | intr. v. To run hastily; scurry |
| subside | intr. v. To sink to a lower or more normal level |
| thwart | tr. v. To prevent from taking place |
| composite | adj. Put together from various parts |
| disposition | n. One's usual mood or temperment |
| exponent | n. A person who speaks for something |
| imposter | n. A deceitful person who assumes a false identity |
| juxtaposition | n. Placement side by side |
| opposition | n. The condition of being against |
| proposition | n. A plan suggested for acceptance |
| propound | tr. v. To offer for consideration |
| repository | n. A place for safe storage; a source |
| supposition | n. An assumption |