| A | B |
|---|
| barbaric | uncivilized; rude |
| precipice | a very steep face or a rock; cliff |
| furtive | sneaky or sly |
| transient | temporary; passing through |
| porous | full of tiny holes which allow water or air to pass |
| vicinity | the area nearby |
| pinnacle | a high peak |
| swoop | sweep down upon in a sudden attack |
| extraterrestrial | beyond or outside of earth |
| carcinogen | any substance that causes cancer |
| professional | receiving payment for skill or performance |
| impromptu | done without prior thought or preparation |
| turbulent | stormy and unsettled |
| congeal | to become solid as cooling occurs |
| fiendish | wicked; devilish |
| gallant | dramatically courteous |
| discriminate | to display a difference in treatment |
| ardent | expressing intense feeling; passionate |
| aerial | in or from the air |
| baffle | to confuse |
| sumptuous | extravagent; splendid |
| deficiency | lack of something needed |
| dehydrated | preserved by removing water |
| provoke | to make very angry |
| hospitable | giving friendly and welcoming treatment |
| elated | extremely happy |
| efficient | operating with minimal waste |
| famine | having no food; time of starving |
| vegetation | plant life |
| approximate | almost correct |
| altitude | height above ground |
| lubricate | to apply oil or grease |
| queasy | nauseated; feeling as if you want vomit |
| strata | layers |
| heroic | very brave and courageous |
| sterilize | to make free from germs |
| vital | needed for life |
| metropolitan | pertaining to a large city |
| galaxy | billions of stars in a group that form one system |
| arable | suitable for planting |
