| A | B |
| abominable | arousing hatred, disgusting |
| bumbling | blundering and awkward |
| consequence | a result, effect; importance |
| delude | to fool, deceive |
| dole | to give out in small amounts |
| engulf | to swallow up, overwhelm |
| foil | to defeat; a thin sheet of metal |
| formulate | to express definitely; to devise, to invent |
| initiative | the taking of the first step or move |
| memento | something that serves as a reminder |
| nonconformist | a person who refuses to follow established ideas |
| null and void | without legal force or effect |
| panorama | a wide, unobstructed view of an area |
| posterity | all of a person's offspring, descendants |
| pry | to pull loose by force; to be nosy |
| refurbish | to brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve |
| rigorous | sever, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical |
| subsequent | coming after; following in time |
| unerring | making no mistakes, faultless |
| resourceful | able to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts of problems |