| A | B |
| to lose freshness and become limp | wilt |
| to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth | bask |
| a small shoot or twig with leaves or flowers | sprigs |
| to give not enough or barely enough attention, effort, or money | skimp |
| pleasantly firm and crunchy | crisp |
| parts | segments |
| a written record of important happenings | history |
| active fighting in a war | combat |
| picked | selected |
| a person who writes poetry or poems | poet |
| to divide into groups or parts | split |
| to slant or tip to one side | tilt |