| A | B |
|---|
| comrade | form of address in Communist societies; or peer, equal. |
| tyrant | ruler with absolute power |
| cryptic | mysterious or hidden meaning |
| obstinate | stubborn |
| impromptu | spontaneous; unplanned |
| pretext | pretend excuse (not the real reason) |
| stratagem | maneuvers or tactics used to surprise an enemy. |
| famine | extreme and general scarcity of food |
| hideous | repulsive or ugly |
| sentinel | guard or sentry |
| proprietor | owner of a business |
| oration | formal speech |
| propaganda | information or ideas spread to encourage a certain attitude |
| dictator | tyrant or someone in absolute control |
