| A | B |
|---|
| habitual | done by habit |
| correspond | to communicate by exchanging letters |
| dismally | in a gloomy, cheerless way |
| absurdity | the state of being ridiculous, senseless or irrational |
| artful | done with skill or cleverness |
| moderately | neither too great nor too small; within limits |
| intricate | full of complicated detail |
| O. Henry | William Sydney Porter |
| Bob | traveled 1000 miles to meet up with his friend |
| policeman | works hard at his job |
