| A | B |
| descent | instance of going down |
| analysis | separation of a substance into its parts in order to study each part |
| interpret | determine or explain the meaning of something |
| predicament | a difficult situation that is hard to get out of |
| perilous | dangerous |
| simulate | to pretend in an imitation of something |
| qualification | skill that suits one for a particular job or activity |
| menagerie | a collection of wild animals |
| unfathomable | impossible to measure |
| visibility | greatest distance over which it is possible to see |
| inquiries | requests for information |
| discount | to doubt the truth of something |
| evaluate | form an opinion of what you read |
| analogy | comparison between words that show a specific relationship |
| classify | sort similar things into groups |
| categorize | name the classified groups |