| A | B |
|---|
| appall | v. to fill with horror, disgust, or outrage; to shock |
| constraint | n. something that restricts or limits |
| dissuade | v. to advise against; to persuade someone out of a course of action |
| falter | v. to hesitate; to waver |
| frail | adj. easily broken; delicate |
| hypothetical | adj. assumed without proof; uncertain |
| irate | adj. extremely angry; enraged |
| peninsula | n. a piece of land that extends from the mainland into a body of water |
| placid | adj. calm, peaceful |
| prejudice | n. 1. an opinion formed without knowledge of the facts 2. an irrational suspicion or hostility toward a particular group, race, or religion |
| prelude | n. an introductory event, action, or performance |
| profane | adj. showing contempt for what is sacred; disrespectful to religion; vulgar |
| puny | adj. less than normal in size and strength |
| ruthless | adj. without compassion or mercy; harsh |
| skirmish | n. a minor, short-lived battle |
