| A | B |
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| abrasion (n) | a wearing away or rubbing by friction: a scraped or worn area |
| surmise (n) | a guess |
| abrasive (adj) | causing wear by rubbing: harsh or rough in manner; irritating |
| clad (adj) | clothed or covered |
| corroborate (v) | to provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm |
| cursory (adj) | done in a hurry and with little attention to detail |
| dehydrate (v) | to remove water from: to become dry; to lose water from |
| dehydration (n) | the state of being dehydrated |
| derive (v) | to take or receive from a source: to obtain through reasoning |
| electrify (v) | to wire or equip with electric power: to thrill or shock |
| endeavor (v) | to attempt earnestly |
| endeavor (n) | a serious, earnest effort toward a goal |
| gingerly (adj) | with extreme care or concern: cautious; very careful |
| grimace (v) | to make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt |
| grimace (n) | a face that seems to express pain, disgust, or contempt |
| gruesome (adj) | causing shock or horror |
| inventory (n) | a list of posessions or goods on hand: the stock of goods on hand |
| inventory (v) | to make a complete list of |
| simulate (v) | to take the qualities of another; to imitate: to pretend |
| simulated (adj) | made to look genuine while being artificial |
| simulation (n) | an imitation of a possible situation |
| succumb (v) | to give up or to give in to; to yield: to cease to exist; to die |
| surmise (v) | to suppose something without sufficient evidence |
