| A | B |
| carbine | a lightweight rifle with a short barrel |
| confirmation | the act of establishing the validity of something |
| disparagement | the act of belttling someoneor reducing his/her self-esteem |
| distillate | a liquid condensed from vapor; a purified form |
| horizon | the intersection of earth and the sky |
| judicous | having or exhibiting sound jugement |
| 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 |