| A | B |
|---|
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
| sustenance | something (such as food) that keeps someone or something alive : something that gives support, help, or strength |
| prodigious | exciting amazement or wonder: extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree |
| raiment | clothing |
| rudiments | a basic principle or element or a fundamental skill —usually used in plural |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain; to long for something |
| scrupulous | careful about doing what is honest and morally right |
| censure | : the act of blaming or condemning sternly; an official reprimand |
| encumbrance | a burden |
| emulation | ambitious or envious rivalry: ambition or endeavor to equal or excel other |
| expedient | providing an easy and quick way to solve a problem or do something |
| parsimony | the quality of being very unwilling to spend money |
| inclement | severe in temper or action; having rains or storms |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred |
| farrow | to bring forth young; give birth to |
