| A | B |
| AFFECT | v. 1. to bring about a change in; 2. to pretend to be or to have |
| CALCULATE | v. 1. to find the answer by using arithmetic; 2. to figure out by reasoning |
| CLIMATE | n. the average weather conditions of an area |
| COLUMN | n. 1. a row of figures or words running down a printed page; anything arranged like that; 2. a tall, usually stone support that holds up something; 3. a regular newspaper or magazine article usually written by the same person |
| DECAY | v. to rot; n. a breaking down or rotting |
| EXCEED | v. 1. to be more than; 2. to go beyond what is allowed |
| FORBID | v. to order not to do something |
| MATURE | v. to become fully grown or developed; adj. fully grown or developed; adult |
| PERMIT | v. to allow; n. a written notice that allows a person to do something |
| RESIST | v. 1. to refuse to give in to; to withstand; 2. to work or fight against |
| EXCESS | n. more than enough; an extra amount |
| EXCESSIVE | adj. too much or too great |
| FORBIDDEN | adj. not allowed |