| A | B |
| anagram | N: a word or phrase made by rearranging the letters from another word or phrase |
| assertion | (1) N: a firm or vehement statement; a declaration (2) N: the act of making such a statement |
| coherent | (1) ADJ: clear and understandable; arranged in a way that makes sense (2) ADJ: cohesive; holding together |
| fulminate | (1) V: to argue violently (2) V: to issue a strong or vitriolic criticism |
| goad | (1) V: to cause an animal (or person) to perform a certain action by poking or prodding (2) N: an object used for this purpose (3) V: to cause an action or decision by pressuring, reminding, nagging or annoying somebody (3) N: an incentive |
| inexplicable | ADJ: unable to be explained or interpreted |
| noncommittal | (1) ADJ: giving no clear indication of attitude, feeling, or pending decision |
| proboscis | (1) N: a long snout, such as an elephant's trunk (2) N: an extensible, tube-like structure of an invertebrate's mouth (3) N: a human nose (especially a long one!) |
| quixotic | (1) ADJ: having lofty or romantic ideals that are unlikely to succeed (2) ADJ: displaying irrationality by pursuing such ideals |
| surmise | (1) N: a guess based on incomplete evidence, an impression or a "hunch" (2) V: to make such a guess |