| A | B |
|---|
| barren | unproductive; unfruitful |
| character | qualities of honesty, courage, or the like; integrity |
| compost | a mixture of various decaying organic substances used for fertilizing soil |
| illuminate | to supply or brighten with light; to light up |
| meddle | to interfere; to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitations |
| narcissist | a person who is overly self-involved, and often vain and selfish |
| odious | deserving hatred; hateful; detestable |
| proceed | to carry on or continue any action or process |
| resist | to refrain or abstain from, especially with difficulty or reluctance |
| venture | to make or embark on a venture; to dare to enter or go |
| anticipate | to expect; look forward to; to be sure of |
| boarder | a person, especially a lodger, who is supplied with regular meals |
| climax | a high point; a major turning point in a plot |
| digest | to convert (food) into an absorbable form for digestion into the system |
| fortitude | mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation |
| fray | to wear or cause to wear away into tatters or loose threads |
| patron | a person who is a customer, client, paying guest, of a store, hotel, etc. |
| peak | the pointed top of a mountain or ridge |
| respect | deference or esteem for someone or something considered to have certain rights or privileges |
| stygian | dark or gloomy |
| broach | to mention or suggest for the first time |
| canvas | a heavy cloth of cotton, hemp, or linen, used for tents, sails, etc. |
| context | the set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation, etc. |
| impact | an influence; an effect |
| labyrinth | a maze; an intricate combination of paths or passages in which it's difficult to find one's way |
| overlook | to disregard or ignore indulgently, as faults or misconduct |
| persevere | to persist in anything undertaken; to maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty |
| placate | to appease or pacify---to calm |
| sentinel | a soldier stationed as a guard to challenge all comers and prevent a surprise attack |
| thrash | to toss or plunge about |
