| A | B |
|---|
| volunteer | a person who chooses to work without being paid |
| aquatic | growing or living in water |
| detest | to dislike very much; hate |
| tolerant | willing to respect customs, ideas, or beliefs that are different from yours |
| ultimate | final; last |
| ventilation | the circulation of air |
| anonymous | from someone whose name is not known |
| know-how | the knowledge of how to do something |
| stratosphere | the layer of atmosphere that extends from about eight miles to forty miles above Earth |
| endow | to give money or property to; to provide with an ability, talent, or other positive qualities at birth |
| charisma | magnetic charm or appeal |
| ancient | from times long past |
| expose | to make something known; to leave open without protection |
| distraction | something that draws one's attention away |
| luscious | smelling or tasting delicious |
| forfeit | to give up because of some fault or mistake |
| ignorance | a lack of knowledge |
| vain | overly proud of one's looks, abilities, or accomplishments |
| reunion | the bringing together of friends, family, or other groups of people |
| shallow | not deep |
| akimbo | with hands on hips and elbows turned outward |
| banish | to punish someone by making him or her leave a country |
| calligraphy | beautiful or elegant writing |
| essential | very important or necessary |
| formidable | someone or something to be dreaded |
| esophagus | the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach |
| sanction | to give approval |
| pharmacist | a person trained to prepare and distribute medicines |
| limber | capable of being shaped; flexible |
| campaign | a series of planned activities to bring about a desired result |
| majestic | grand or spectacular |
| concoct | to prepare by mixing several things together; to combine |
| ballyhoo | a noisy, attention-getting demonstration or talk |
| mischievous | playful but naughty |
| enunciate | to pronounce words clearly |
| intimate | close and familiar; very personal or private |
| concise | expressed in a few words; brief |
| banter | playful teasing or joking |
| gesture | a movement of the hands or head that has meaning; to move your hands or head to emphasize what you are saying or thinking |
| pessimistic | expecting things to turn out badly |
