| A | B |
|---|
| genuine | real, not fake |
| levee | bank or wall to prevent flooding |
| optimistic | expect the best outcome |
| diligence | using a lot of effort |
| ferocity | savage, fierceness |
| boycott | stay away from, refuse to have dealings with |
| submissive | obedient and obey commands |
| perceptive | good at noticing and understanding things |
| appeal | to ask earnestly for, plead |
| notorious | famous for doing bad things |
| memoir | written account of one's life |
| vulnerable | capable of being hurt |
| instinct | the way people or animals naturally react |
| embellish | tom make more beautiful by adding to something |
| reluctant | not willing to do something, hesitant |
| detain | to force someone to stay in a place |
| tentative | not final or definite |
| audacious | bold and daring |
| retrieve | to get something back, recover |
| immobile | not able to move |
| drudgery | boring routine work |
| clamor | loud continuous noise, racket |
| telecast | broadcast, newscast |
| hover | remain or linger, hang around |
| cultivate | to protect and encourage growth |
