| A | B |
| advocate | To plead in favor of; to defend--one who argues for or defends a person, group or idea |
| dire | Having terrible consequences; urgent or desperate |
| elite | a group that enjoys superior status to others--considered superior to others |
| enhance | To make greater or better |
| mute | To soften or tone down the sound of. Not speaking or not able to speak; silent |
| reprisal | A retaliation for an injury |
| turmoil | A state of confusion or agitation; tumult |
| wreak | To bring about or inflict. To express or vent |