| A | B |
| meteorology | the study of the atmosphere, especially weather and weather conditions |
| courier | one who carries (runs with) messages |
| diction | choice of words in speaking or writing |
| maladroit | not adroit; not skillful; awkward; clumsy |
| postdate | to date a check or other document with a future date rather than the actual date |
| promotion | a moving forward, as to a better job |
| subsume | to include under a more general category |
| inadvertent | not turning one's mind to a matter; unintentional |
| addict | to speak to or to sentence oneself; to give oneself habitually or compulsively to something |
| malicious | intentionally bad or harmful |