| A | B |
|---|
| alias | an assumed name |
| amble | to walk slowly, stroll |
| burly | big and strong, muscular |
| distort | to twist out of shape |
| dogged | persistent; stubbornly determined |
| dumbfounded | so amazed that unable to speak |
| extinct | no longer in existence |
| fossil | petrified remains of an animal or plant |
| grit | to grind or make a grinding sound |
| inevitable | sure to happen, unfavorable |
| ingrained | fixed deeply and firmly |
| meteoric | having a sudden and temporary brillance |
| parody | a humorous or ridiculous imitation |
| prevail | to triumph over, to succeed |
| rend | to tear to pieces |
| replenish | to fill again, replace |
| rummage | to search through |
| skimp | to save; to be extrememly sparing with |
| sleuth | a detective |
| vandalism | deliberate and pointless destruction of public or private property |
