| A | B |
| barricade | barrier to prevent movement |
| adversary | opponent in a conflict or contest |
| brandish | wave as in a threat or anger |
| attentive | paying close attention |
| aplomb | self assurance or self confident |
| brackish | salty |
| banish | to send away or exile for punishment |
| aptitude | naturally ability to do something |
| apprehensive | fearful or anxious something will happen |
| bluff | to attempt to deceive someone into thinking you will do something |