| A | B |
| tactic | an action that is planned to achieve a goal |
| terse | brief and to the point; concise |
| translucent | allowing light to pass through, but blurring it so that images are not clear |
| uncanny | arousing wonder and fear, as if supernatural; eerie |
| unsightly | not pleasant to look at |
| versatile | having varied uses or functions |
| vigilant | watching out for danger or something that might go wrong |
| vulnerable | capable of being harmed, damaged, or injured |
| waft | to float easily and gently on the air |
| waver | to move unsteadily back and forth; to hesitate or be unable to make a decision |
| weather | to wear away or change, as in color or surface texture, by exposure to wind, rain, etc. |
| zeal | great enthusiasm for or devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal |