| A | B |
|---|
| preposterous | utterly ridiculous, foolish, and silly |
| extremist | a person who holds extreme views —ideas that are far from what most people consider reasonable |
| forge | to shape metal by heating and hammering it |
| fret | to be constantly worried or stressed about something |
| harbor | used to refer to an area of water deep enough and protected enough (from big waves and strong winds) to be a place of safety for boats |
| optimism | a belief that everything will turn out for the best—a sense of hopefulness and confidence about the future |
| refuge | a place that provides shelter or protection from danger or distress |
| usher | a person who leads people to their seats at an event such as a concert, play, or religious service |
