| A | B |
|---|
| unvanquished | unbeaten, undefeated |
| phony | fake |
| laser | acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; a powerful beam of light |
| scowling | frowning;expressing disapproval |
| duplex | a house with two separate apartments |
| observation | noticing; perceiving; watching closely |
| microsecond | one-millionth of a second |
| mainstream | things that are the most typical or normal because they belong to the same group or system as most others of their kind |
| glimpse | to see something briefly |
| consequences | outcome; effect; a logical resul or conclusion |
| scuttle | a hurried run, scurry |
| flimsy | light and thin, fragile |
| propulsion | a driving or propelling force |
| replacement | substitute |
| wheezing (wheeze) | to breathe with difficulty, producing a HOARSE whistling sound |
| invincible | incapable of being defeated, unconquerable |
| assume | to take for granted, suppose |
| limitations | boundaries, restrictions |
| sophisticated | having acquired worldly knowledge or refinement, complicated |
| massive | enormous, huge |
