| A | B |
| abraded | to be worn away by friction |
| colleague | a person who somebody works with, especially in a professional or skilled job |
| vulnerable | without adequate protection; open to physical or emotional harm |
| gusto | lively enthusiasm or enjoyment |
| innovators | people who introduce new ideas or ways of doing things |
| scrutinized | examined somebody or something closely and carefully |
| chaos | a state of complete disorder and confusion |
| prolific | producing ideas or works frequently and in large quantities |
| adolescent | somebody who has reached puberty but is not yet an adult |
| persecuted | subjected a race or group of people to cruel or unfair treatment because of their ethnicity or beliefs |
| exasperating | making somebody angry or frustrated; annoying |
| holocaust | mass destruction, especially of human life |