| A | B |
| affect | to bring about a change in; to pretend to be or to have |
| calculate | to find the answer by using arithmetic; to figure out by reasoning |
| climate | the average weather conditions of an area |
| column | a row of figures or words running down a printed page; a tall support that holds something up; a regular newspaper or magazon article |
| decay | to rot, a breaking down or rotting |
| exceed | to be more than; to go beyond what is allowed |
| excess | more than enough; an extra amount |
| excessive | too much or too great |
| forbid | to order not to do something |
| forbidden | not allowed |
| grove | a group of trees growing together with open space between them |
| limb | an arm, leg, or wing; a large tree branch |
| mammoth | very large; huge |
| mature | to become fully grown or developed; adult |
| permit | to allow; a written notice that allows a person to do something |
| resist | to refuse to give in to; to withstand; to work or fight against |
| scorch | to burn slightly |
| scorching | very hot |
| tower | to stand above or higher that what is around it |
| towering | very high; tall |