| A | B |
| carbine | a lightweight fifle w/ a short barrel |
| confirmation | the act of establishing the validity of something |
| dis paragement | the act of belittling someone or reducing his self-esteem |
| distillate | a liquid condensed from vapor; a purified form |
| horizon | the intersection of the earth and sky |
| judicious | having or exhibiting sound judgement |
| lucent | giving off light |
| luxurious | conductive to pleasure and comfort |
| precipitate | to cause/happen, ofter suddenly or prematurely |
| prophecy | a pradiction of the future |
| semblance | outward appearance which often belies or exaggerates the truth |
| speculation | the act of thinking about possibilities |
| transfigured | altered the outward appearance of |
| visulize | to form a mental image of |