| A | B |
| attest | declare something true |
| axiom | statement whose truth is evident |
| churlish | rude; impolite |
| concoct | to make up or invent |
| derivative | something resulting from an earlier form |
| differentiate | to distinguish; to contrast |
| disparage | to criticize disrespectfully |
| dissipate | to scatter OR to spend foolishly |
| esoteric | familiar to only a few people |
| olfactory | relating to the sense of smell |
| plethora | an excess; too many |
| refurbish | to make like new |
| secrete | to produce & give off OR to conceal |
| vagary | departure from the expected course |
| volatile | changing readily; unpredictable |