| A | B |
|---|
| alias | an assumed name, especially as used to hide one's identity |
| amble | to walk slowly, stroll |
| burly | big and strong |
| distort | to twist out of shape |
| dogged | untiring |
| dumbfounded | so amazed that one is unable to speak |
| extinct | gone out of use |
| fossil | remains or traces of an animal or plant that lived in the past |
| grit | very fine sand or gravel |
| inevitable | sure to happen, unavoidable |
| ingrained | fixed deeply and firmly |
| meteoric | resembling a meteor in speed |
| parody | a humorous or ridiculous imitation |
| prevail | to get someone to do something by urging |
| rend | to tear to pieces |
| replenish | to fill again, make good, replace |
| rummage | to search through, investigate the contents of |
| skimp | to save, be thrifty |
| sleuth | a detective |
| vandalism | deliberate and pointless destruction of property |
