| A | B |
| adage | an old saying that has come to be accepted as true; a proverb |
| camaraderie | good will and warm feelings among friends |
| contend | to struggle with; to maintain; a point made in an argument |
| extraneous | not necessary; irrelevant |
| hubbub | noisy confusion; uproar |
| meander | to follow a winding course; to wander aimlessly |
| odoriferous | having or giving off a smell |
| paraphernalia | personal belongings; equipment associated with a particular activity |
| punctilious | careful of and attentive to details, especially ones relating to good manners and behavior |
| recuperate | to regain health or strength |
| regale | to entertain or delight |
| sedentary | doing or requiring a lot of sitting |
| spartan | marked by simplicity and lack of luxury |
| temporal | relating to the everyday world as opposed to that which is spiritual or eternal |
| wry | turned or bent to one side in distaste or humor; amusing in a quiet but sharp way |