| A | B |
| epidemic | an outbreak or product of a sudden rapid spread |
| anxiety | a fearful feeling of concern |
| famished | suffering from severe hunger |
| superficial | concerned with only the obvious not the details |
| nationality | people having a common origin, tradition, and language |
| hypothesis | a statement that is assumed to be trus for the sake of argument |
| thrieve | to grow fast |
| gnarled | full of knots |
| grieve | to feel or show sorrow |
| inquisitive | inclined to ask questions |