| A | B | 
| abominable | (adj) arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable | 
| bumbling | (adj) blundering and awkward; (n) clumsiness | 
| consequence | (n) a result, effect; importance | 
| delude | (v) to fool, deceive; to mislead utterly | 
| dole | (v) to give out in small amounts; (n) money, food, necessities give as charity; a small portion | 
| engulf | (v) to swallow up, overwhelm | 
| foil | (v) to defeat; (n) a thin sheet of metal; a light sword; a person serving as a contrast | 
| formulate | (v) to express definitely; to devise, invent | 
| initiative | (n) the taking of the first step; the ability to act without being directed | 
| memento | (n) something that serves as a reminder | 
| nonconformist | (n) a person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways; (adj) unconventional | 
| null and void | (adj) without legal force or effect; no longer binding | 
| panorama | (n) a wide, unobstructed view | 
| posterity | (n) all of a person's offspring; all future generations | 
| pry | (v) to pull loose by force; to look at closely; to be nosy | 
| refurbish | (v) to brighten, freshen or polish; to restore or improve | 
| resourceful | (adj) able to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts of problems | 
| rigorous | (adj) severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical | 
| subsequent | (adj) coming after; following in time, place, or order | 
| unerring | (adj) making no mistakes, completely accurate |