| A | B |
| in a turned or twisted position or direction | awry |
| to roll about in a lazy, clumsy, or helpless way | wallow |
| to ward off, fend off, deflect, evade, avoid | parry |
| to make of no value or consequence, cancel, wipe out | nullify |
| hatred, ill-willed | enmity |
| to limit, be sparing or frugal | stint |
| a person who collects or removes usable items from waste materials | scavenger |
| to remove by cutting | excise |
| a belief, principle, or teaching | doctrine |
| to advance beyond the usual or proper limits, trespass | encroach |
| to declare publicly or officially | proclaim |
| freedom from punishment | impunity |
| the highest point | acme |
| going in different directions | divergent |
| to transport | convey |
| to cause anger, irritation, or bitterness | rankle |
| fame, glory | renown |
| lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity | menial |
| thin and bony, starved looking | gaunt |
| related to the matter at hand, to the point | pertinent |
| an agent, substitute | proxy |
| to join at one end or be next to | abut |
| a person who switches to an opposing side or party | turncoat |