| A | B |
|---|
| claustrophobia | abnormal fear of narrow, enclosed spaces |
| colleague | associate or coworker of similar status |
| condescent | to lower oneself to a position one considers inferior |
| contingent | conditional; depending on something else |
| daunt | discourage or intimidate |
| deluge | downpour of rain |
| dispel | to clear away; to remove or get rid of |
| dub | give a title, nickname or description to |
| fanfare | sounding of trumpets or other brass instruments |
| fledgling | young bird just learning to fly |
| inane | empty; shallow or silly |
| mettle | courage to bear up under difficult circumstances; spirit |
| negligible | small and unimportant, not worth noticing |
| protract | draw out or lengthen (in time) |
| replica | a copy or reproduction |
