| A | B |
| adamant | unyielding in attitude or opinion |
| boost | lift by pushing from below |
| concede | admit grudgingly |
| device | something constructed for a particular purpose |
| estimate | judge or figure approxiamately |
| extraction | origin or ancestry |
| foreboding | a strong idea that something bad is coming |
| immaterial | unimportant, irrelevant |
| impetus | an impulse or stimulus |
| induce | persuade someone to do something |
| legendary | well-known or famous |
| notorious | well-known or famous for a bad reason |
| obstruct | block or close off by obstacles |
| opportune | suitable or favorable |
| plummet | drop or fall sharply and abruptly |
| repulse | drive or beat bacl |
| stamina | endurance; perseverance |
| subjugate | conquer or crush |
| unwavering | steady; unfaltering |
| venture | a risky or dangerous undertaking |