| A | B |
| espionage | n.spying |
| pretext | n.a false reason concealing a real one; an excuse |
| balmy | adj.mild and pleasant; soothing |
| facsimile | n.an exact reproduction or copy; adj.duplicate |
| appease | v.to soothe or pacify; to satisfy, especially by giving in to demands |
| beguile | v.to cheat or deceive; to mislead by tricking or cheating |
| vigilant | adj.alert; watchful; wary |
| commence | v.to begin; to initiate; to start |
| archaic | adj.no longer in general use; old-fashioned; ancient |
| invincible | adj.not to be overcome; unconquerable |