| A | B |
| antagonist | adversary |
| protagonist | main character in a drama, novel, or story |
| arctic | near the North Pole |
| progressive | moving forward; political or social reform |
| laboratory | room fitted for conducting scientific experiments |
| variable | not constant; having no definite value as regards quantity |
| integer | a whole number |
| temperance | the principle and practice of total abstinence from intoxicants |
| temperature | condition as regards to heat or cold |
| temperament | the characteristic physical and mental peculiarities of an individual as manifested in their reactions |