| A | B |
| Spurn | (vt) to push or drive away |
| Stance | (n) the way an animal stands, position |
| Quash | (tr. v) to set asside or annul |
| Breach | (n) a violation or infraction |
| Foil | (tr. v) to prevent from being sucessful |
| Tepid | (adj) to be slightly warm, lacking enthusiasm |
| Extols | (vt) to praise highly, glorify |
| Niche | (n) the particular role of of an individual species or organism in its community and enviornment |
| Deluge | (n) a great flood, overwhelming flood of anything |
| Brunt | (n) a heavy blow or attack, shock or impact |