| A | B |
| obtuse | insensitive, slow in comprehension |
| occupant | one who has certain rights to or control over the premises he lives in |
| congenial | pleasant to be around, social |
| fjord | a long narrow inlet from the sea between steep cliffs |
| apsire | something one hopes to achieve; goal |
| martyr | one who pretends suffering to gain sympathy |
| citadel | a fortress overlooking a city |
| doldrums | a period or condition of depression or inactivity |
| consensus | general agreement |
| blather | to talk nonsensically |