| A | B |
| servile | oppressed, characteristic of slaves |
| barren | incapable of producing (offspring) |
| countenance | appearance, expression of the face |
| torrent | violent downpour of rain |
| infirmity | a physical weakness or ailment |
| blunt | dull edge, abrupt mannerism |
| portentous | momentous, significant |
| Many women become ____ in their 50's. | barren |
| The evil wind, like a rushing ____, can't be restrained. | torrent |
| You must be free of ___ to join the military. | infirmity |
| credere | Latin word meaning to believe. |