| A | B |
| bogus | adj. 1. Counterfeit of fake. 2. False and artificial in tone. |
| demise | n. The end of existence or activity; death. |
| devise | v. To form or arrange in the mind. |
| enshrine | v. TO cherish as precious or sacred. |
| evince | v. 1. To show clearly; to express. 2. To provoke |
| irrevocable | adj. Impossible to change. |
| martial | adj. Having to do with war, armies, or fighting. |
| memorabilia | n. pl. Objects collected over a period of time that recall particular events. |
| mundane | adj. Of or relating to ordinary, everyday matters. |
| patronize | v. 1. To be a supporter or regular customer of. 2. To treat in a condescending way. |
| querulous | adj. Apt to find fault; complaining |
| quirk | n. 1. A peculiar or eccentric mannerism. 2. An odd or sudden turn of events. |
| refute | v. To prove to be false; to disprove. |
| sanction | n. 1. Approval or permission from an authority. 2. An action taken by one nation against another. |
| sanction | v. to approve or allow. |
| tome | n. A book, especially one that is large. |