| A | B |
| carbine | a lightweight rifle with a short barrel |
| confirmation | the act of establishingthe validity of something |
| disparagement | 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 the sky |
| judicious | having or exibitingsound judgement |
| lucent | giving off light |
| luxurious | condulve to pleasure and comfort |
| precipitate | to cause to happen,often suddenlyor prematurly |
| prophecy | a prediction of the future |
| semblance | outward appearance which often belies or exaggerates the truth |