| A | B |
| alligator | a swamp creature |
| effort | trying a little harder |
| sanding | polishing a piece of wood |
| handle | the end of an axe that you hold |
| rattle | a baby toy |
| camera | a device for taking a photo |
| January | the first month of the year |
| panda | a favorite black and white animal |
| planted | having put seeds in a pot |
| clever | a smart move |
| exit | to leave the room |
| never | the opposite of always |
| left | the opposite of right |
| fellow | a jolly good guy |
| hello | a friendly greeting |
| spelling | calling out the letters of a word in order |
| extra | more than you need |
| every | the opposite of none |
| facts | the truth about the matter |
| can't | contraction for cannot |