| A | B |
|---|
| abysmal | miserable; extremely bad |
| bigoted | blinded by obstinate or stubborn devotion to a belief |
| conundrum | a riddle, especially one with a double meaning |
| demure | reserved, quiet staid |
| detonate | to explose with a loud report |
| dormant | not acting; in a state of suspension |
| expiration | breathing out; dying away |
| fungal | diseased, spongy growth |
| germination | sprouting; starting to grow or develop |
| idiot savants | mentally-handicapped individuals who exhibit genius in a highly specialized area |
| imperial | of an empire; majestic |
| indoctrination | state of being taught a doctrine |
| inspiration | breathing in; creative force or influence |
| interim | meantime; temporary |
| muse | source of inspiration |
| profoundly | strongly, deeply, intensely |
| suffragettes | advocates of women's right to vote |
| tenacious | holding fast; persistent |
| vespiary | a nest or colony of social wasps |
| wistful | long, sad, melancholy |
