| A | B |
| chronic | continuing over a long period of time or frequently recurring; lingering or continual |
| commence | to start or begin |
| discipline | training which corrects, molds, and strenghtens the mind or character; controlled behavior |
| famine | extreme scarcity, especially of food; starvation |
| voracious | craving large quantities of food; greedy; ravenous; also, eager in pursuing any desire |
| ration | an allowance or share, particularly a daily allowance of food and supplies |
| rearrange | to put back in order; to change the position of something |
| slovenly | untidy or messy; careless or slipshod |
| vague | not clearly defined; indistinct |
| orthodox | conforming to an accepted standard; conventional; approved |