| A | B |
| rift | a deep crack or opening in the ground, a rock, etc. |
| fathom | to penetrate to the truth of; comprehend or understand |
| mulish | very stubborn |
| conundrum | a question or problem having only a conjectural answer |
| muster | to gather together (a group of people, soldiers, etc.) especially for battle or war |
| astringent | very critical in a sharp and often clever way |
| countenance | calm expression and/or mental composure |
| hoodwink | to deceive by false appearance; dupe |
| omnipotent | almighty |
| feint | to pretend to make an attack as a trick to fool your opponent |
| plumb | exactly or directly |
| oleaginous | marked by an offensively ingratiating manner or quality |