| A | B |
| affliction | a condition causing suffering |
| clarify | to make clear by removing impurities |
| deduction | a conclusion based on reasoning |
| disintegrate | to break into small pieces; to decay |
| temperament | disposition; the manner in which a person thinks and responds |
| proposal | a plan that is put forward for consideration |
| sarcasm | a sharp remark utterd to mock or make fun of something or someone |
| successor | one who succeeds or follows another in an office or position |
| summit | the highest point; a peak |
| essay | a short, often person composition on a single topic |