| A | B |
|---|
| arable | fit for plowing and planting; suitable for cultivation; tillable |
| gird | to fasten or put a belt or girdle around; to prepare for action; to surround |
| incise | to cut into; to carve; to engrave |
| graduation | a series of systematic steps or stages; a gradual change from one stage, tone, or shade to another; a transitional stage |
| askew | lopsided; awry; not in line |
| abut | to touch at one end or edge; to join at a boundary |
| oriental | a pearl with great luster; lustrous; sparkling; to position with respect to the points of the compass; to adapt to circumstances |
| indigenous | native to an area; originating in the region or country where found |
| nuture | to bring up; to care for; to feed and nourish; the act of bringing up and caring for someone |
| solstice | the time of the year when the sun is either farthestw north or farthest south of the equator; the first day of summer or winter |
