| A | B |
| Clout | influence or power |
| Tenacity | determination to keep going |
| Copious | a large amount |
| Façade | a false appearance or allusion of something |
| Candid | someone who is honest and sincere |
| Camaraderie | a spirit of friendship |
| Solitude | isolated or alone |
| Misconstrue | to get the wrong idea about something |
| Hospitable | to receive guests warmly |
| Loathe | strongly dislike |
| Contemplate | to consider or think about |
| Demeanor | someone’s behavior towards others |
| Embark | to go aboard some means of transportation or to set out on a venture |
| Digress | to stray or get off topic |
| Timid | shy or hesitant or feaful |
| Nebulous | not clear or specific |
| Culimination | end result or climax |
| Peruse | to read carefully |
| Miniscule | very small |
| Inundate | overwhelm or flood |
| Belittle | to put someone down |
| Lull | temporary period of calm or lessening of a noise |
| Exacerbate | to make worse |
| Embellish | to decorate or to add ficitious details |
| Preliminary | introductory or opening for something |
| Façade | front of a building |
| Conceal | to hide or cover up |
| Knack | a special talent or clever way of doing something |
| Oblivious | unaware |
| Awe | wonder or respect or fear |