| A | B |
|---|
| rift | a situation in which two people, groups, etc., no longer have a friendly relationship |
| fathom | to understand the reason for (something) |
| mulish | refusing to do what other people want or to change your opinion or the way you do something |
| conundrum | an intricate and difficult problem |
| muster | to work hard to find or get (courage, support, etc.) |
| astringent | having a sharp or bitter quality |
| countenance | face or visage; especially the face as an indication of mood, emotion, or character |
| hoodwink | to mislead by trickery |
| omnipotent | having virtually unlimited authority, influence or power |
| feint | a quick movement that you make to trick an opponent |
| plumb | to examine (something) in a careful and complete way in order to understand it |
| oleaginous | resembling or having the properties of oil; oily |
