| A | B |
|---|
| precarious | unsafe; insecure; uncertain; dangerous |
| devastation | desturction; desolation |
| vulnerable | easily injured or hurt physically or emotionally; open to criticism or attack |
| besieged | to crowd around in order to press with requests; to harass; to beset; to surround in order to capture |
| wreaking | to inflict (as vengeance or punishment); to express (as anger or hatred) |
| perseverance | the act or habit of holding ot a course of action or belief; persistence; steadfastness |
| autonomy | independence; the condition of having self - government |
| wane | to decrease gradually; to decline in power, importance, or size |
| inclement | without mercy; rough or stormy; harsh |
| latitude | freedom; scope |
| balmy | mild and pleasant; soothing |
| facsimile | an exact reproduction or copy; duplicate; copied exactly |
| vigilant | alert; watchful; wary |
| commenced | to begin; to initiate; to start |
| archaic | no longer in general use; old-fashioned; belonging to an earlier period; ancient |
| invincible | not to be overcome; unconquerable |
| beguiled | to cheat or deceive; to mislead by tricking or cheating |
| appease | to soothe or pacify; to satisfy, especially by giving in to demands |
| pretext | a false reason concealing a real one; an excuse |
| espionage | spying |
