| A | B |
| Attenuate | to decrease the density of; rarefy |
| Diaphanous | so fine or thin in texture as to be transparent or nearly transparent |
| Encumber | to weigh down; burden |
| Evanescent | vanishing or likely to vanish like a vapor; fleeting |
| Gossamer | a fine film of cobwebs often seen floating in air or caught on objects |
| Palpable | capable of being felt or touched |
| Permeate | to spread or flow throughout; pervade |
| Pliant | easily bent or flexed without breaking; supple |
| Ponderous | having a great weight |
| Viscous | resembling glue in consistency and stickiness |