| A | B |
| concede | To give in or to finally admit something is true. |
| diminutive | Very small, tiny and minute |
| docile | obedient, tractable, easily managed |
| edict | an official order issued by someone in authority |
| inane | lacking significance; pointless or silly |
| intractable | Hard to manage or control; stubborn |
| penal | having to do with punishment |
| purports | claims, suggests, implies |