| A | B |
| amiss | faulty,imperfect, not as it should be |
| brawl | a noisy quarrel or fight |
| detest | to hate, dislike very much, loathe |
| domestic | native to a country, not foreign; relating to the affairs of a household |
| flaw | a slight fault, defect, crack |
| flagrant | extremely bad, glaring; scandolous, notorious |
| fledgling | an inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest |
| fluster | to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous |
| foremost | chief, most important, primary; in the first place |
| momentum | the force or speed with which something moves |
| notable | striking, remarkable; a person who is well known, distinguished, or outstanding in some way |
| nurture | to bring up, care for, train, nourish |
| paradox | a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory personalities |
| perjury | the act of swearing to a lie |
| presume | to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare, take upon oneself |
| prior | earlier, former |
| proficient | skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity |
| salvo | a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited verbal attack |
| vigilant | wide-awake, alert, watchful |
| wrath | intense anger |