| A | B |
| anecdote | short account of an incident in someone's life |
| consolidate | to combine, unite; make sold or firm |
| counterfeit | not genuine; fake; to make an illegal copy |
| docile | teachable; manageable; obedient |
| dominate | to rule over by strength or power; control |
| entreat | to beg, implore, ask earnestly |
| fallible | capable of being mistaken |
| fickle | liable to change very quickly |
| fugitive | one who runs away; fleeting, lasting a very short time |
| grimy | very dirty, covered with dirt or soot |
| iota | very small part or quantity |
| maul | to beat, handle roughly; to mangle; a heavy hammer |
| potential | possible; something that can become a reality |
| radiant | shining, bright; giving forth light or energy |
| rural | relating to farms and life in the country |
| substantial | large, important; major, significant |
| tactful | skilled in handling difficult situations or people; polite |
| tamper | to interfer with; to meddle with; to handle improperly |
| ultimate | last, final; most imortant; fundamental |
| uncertainty | doubt, the state of being unsure |