| A | B | 
| attain | to succeed in getting something, usually after a lot of effort | 
| diffuse | spread over a wide area | 
| regal | typical of a king or queen, and therefore impressive | 
| ceaseless | not stopping; seeming to have no end | 
| pluck | to take hold of something and remove it by pulling it | 
| perch | to be placed on the top or the edge of something | 
| methodical | done in a careful and logical way | 
| ponder | to think about something carefully for a period of time | 
| veer | to change direction suddenly | 
| accustom | to make yourself/somebody familiar with something or become used to it |