| A | B |
| gastronomy | the art or science of good eating |
| gastric | pertaining to the stomach |
| automatic | by reflex or force of habit |
| autocracy | government in which one person has all the control |
| vivacious | lively; animated |
| vivace | in a lively manner |
| exterminate | to get rid of by destroying |
| extraordinary | beyond what is usual |
| culprit | a person guilty of an offense |
| culpable | deserving blame |
| spectacular | dramatic or impressive |
| spectroscope | a device for observing a spectrum of light |
| monotonous | having one unchanging tone |
| monotheism | belief in only one god |
| median | a plane that divides something into 2 equal parts |
| mediator | one who works as a go-between |
| introvert | shy or withdrawn |
| introspection | examining one's own thoughts & feelings |
| ambiguous | having several possible meanings |
| ambidextrous | able to use both hands equally |