| A | B |
| sinister | evil |
| tempt | try to get someone to do something |
| wager | bet |
| typical | usual |
| minimum | least amount of something |
| scarce | hard to get;rare |
| annual | yearly |
| persuade | win over someone to believe something |
| essential | necessary or important |
| compel | cause to do something by force |
| visible | able to be seen |
| expensive | high-priced |
| talent | natural or practiced ability |
| devise | plan or think out |
| complement | something that completes or makes perfect |
| commiserate | to feel sorry for; sympathize |
| novice | beginner |
| daunting | overwhelming |
| dormant | not active; sleeping |
| concur | to happen at the same time; agree |