| A | B |
| carbine | a lightwieght rifle with a short barrel |
| confirmation | the act of established the valibity of something |
| disparagement | the act of belittling someone or reducing his self self-esteem |
| distillate | a liquid condened from vapor; a purified form |
| horizon | the intersection of the earth and sky |
| judicious | having or exhibiting sound judgment |
| lucent | giving off light |
| luxurious | conductive to pleasure and comfort |
| precipitate | to cause to happen, often suddenly or prematurely |
| prophecy | a prediction of the future |
| semblance | outward appearance which often belies or exaggerates the truth |
| spectulation | the act of thinking about possibilities |
| transfigured | altered the outward appearance of |
| visualize | to form a mental image of |