| A | B |
|---|
| wane | to decrease gradually |
| fraught | teeming with; laden; full; involving; accompanied by |
| chasm | deep opening; gorge; differences in opinion, interests or loyalties |
| erudite | deeply learned; scholarly |
| also-ran | one who is defeated in a race, election or competition; loser |
| elfin | small and sprightly; mischievous; fairylike |
| aggrandize | to exaggerate; to cause to appear greater in power and influence |
| ensemble | a coordinated outfit or costume; a musical group |
| tether | a rope or chain that allows limited movement; the limit of one's resources or strength |
| claimant | a person making a claim |
