| A | B |
|---|
| Appall | to shock; to dismay; to horrify |
| Apparently | seemingly; evidently; according to appearances |
| Characterstic | trait or feature that makes a person or thing different from others; distinctive |
| Deadpan | showing no feelings; expressionless |
| Decade | period of ten years |
| Deny | to declare that something is untrue; to contradict |
| Excel | to be or do better than others; to surpass |
| Extend | to stretch out; to prolong |
| Fluster | to upset; to disconcert; to agitate; to befuddle |
| Forethought | prior consideration or thought; anticipation |
| Ordeal | harsh or trying experience; severe test; nightmare |
| Routinely | regularly; frequently; typically |
| Stake | money risked; wager; bet; to mark the boundaries of; to bet |
| Stolid | unemotional; unexcitable; impassive |
| Stun | to shock; to astonish; to flabbergast |
| Subject | to cause to experience; to put through; topic; course of study |
| Suitor | man courting a women; beau; boyfriend |
| Tedious | boring; dull; uninteresting |
| Vibrant | spirited; energetic; vivacious |
| Whim | sudden notion; fancy; impulse |
