| A | B |
|---|
| abrasion | a wearing away or rubbing away by friction; a scraped or worn area |
| clad | clothed or covered |
| corroborate | to provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm |
| cursory | done in a hurry and will little attention to detail |
| dehydrate | to remove the water from; to become dry |
| derive | to take or receive from a source; to obtain through reasoning |
| electrify | to wire or equip with electric power; to thrill or shock |
| endeavor | to attempt earnestly; a serious earnest effort toward a goal |
| gingerly | cautious; very careful |
| grimace | to make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust or contempt |
| gruesome | causing shock or horror |
| inventory | a list of possessions or goods on hand; to make a complete list |
| simulate | to take on the qualities of another; to imitate |
| succumb | to give up or give in to; to yield |
| surmise | to suppose something without sufficient evidence; a guess |
