| A | B |
| meddle | to get in other people's private business |
| swill | disgusting (pig) food |
| fetch | to go and get something |
| negotiation | the process of making an agreement |
| precaution | an act designed to minimize danger |
| poison | to try to kill with a chemical |
| bribe | to give money to a dishonest person to gain something |
| flog | to hit or whip |
| contemplate | to think deeply |
| nocturnal | living at night and sleeping during the day |
| censure | to punish (usually by an organization) |
| punctual | on time |
| furnace | the main heating unit in a building |
| forgery | a false or fake object |
| sentinel | a guard |
| brew | to make beer |
| distil | to make alcohol |
| excess | too much |
| weary | tired |
| rejoice | to celebrate and be happy |
| soil | ground, earth |
| cunning | clever and shrewd |
| conciliatory | trying to be nice and end a problem |
| impending | about to happen |
| legend | myth, story, tale |
| magistrate | minor judge |
| counsel | to advise or help |
| scoundrel | a bad person who breaks the rules |
| masterpiece | a wonderful piece of art or accomplishment |
| distinctly | clearly |
| hail | frozen water falling from teh sky |
| contemptible | disgusting, not worth respect |
| wistful | sad and sentemential |
| detour | a secondary route necessary for some reason |
| peep | to look without being seen by others |