| A | B |
|---|
| approval | favorable opinion; consent |
| billow | to swell out |
| burnish | to make shiny by rubbing |
| certification | a spoken, written, or printed statement declaring something is true |
| dedication | wholly committed; devoted |
| deflate | to let air or gas out |
| doldrums | a period of inactivity or low spirits |
| exhilarate | to make cheerful, lively, or excited |
| filigree | a delicate, lacelike ornamental work of twisted gold or silver wire |
| guppy | a small, brightly colored fish of tropical freshwater |
| malfunction | to fail to function |
| manipulate | to handle or treat skillfully |
| marina | a dock or harbor where supplies and repair facilities are available for boats |
| marionette | a small doll or figure fitted with strings that are moved from above |
| memoir | an account of experiences through which the author has lived |
| participation | taking part |
| pastime | something that serves to make time pass by pleasantly |
| pedigree | a list of the ancestors of a purebreed animal |
| sculpture | the art of carving or modeling figures |
| submerge | to put under water |
