| A | B |
| bolster | to support or give a boost to |
| deplore | to feel or express regret or disapproval |
| frivolous | of little importance |
| ornate | elaborately decorated; showily splendid |
| oust | to remove, drive out of position or place |
| porous | full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated |
| promontory | a high point of land extending into water |
| prone | lying face down; inclined |
| residue | a remainder |
| sustain | to support, nourish, keep up |