| A | B |
| auxiliary | giving assistance or support; a helper |
| candid | frank, sincere; unbiased; plain spoken |
| cubicle | a small room or compartment |
| drugery | work that is hard, boring and tiresome |
| envoy | a government representative or messenger |
| escalate | to elevate; to increase in intensity |
| expedient | an advantage that helps one accomplish something; advantageous |
| feign | to pretend; to fake |
| flair | a natural talent or ability; a distinctive style |
| grievous | causing sorrow or pain |
| heterogeneous | composed of different kinds; a variety |
| horde | a vast number (of people), a large group |
| impel | to drive, force, push, motivate |
| incredulous | disbelieving, doubtful |
| inscribe | to write or engrave; to add a name to a list |
| monologue | a speech by one actor, a soliloquy |
| prognosis | a forecast of the probable outcome of a situation or disease |
| rasping | a harsh, grating sound |
| repugnant | offensive, repulsive, disgusting |
| scuttle | to sink a ship by blasting holes in it; to scurry; a pail |