| A | B |
| ponder | to think carefully about something |
| vast | very large |
| excess | more than is needed; too much |
| tow | to pull or drag behind |
| sullen | gloomy and silent from anger |
| yell | to cry out or shout loudly |
| confide | to tell a secret to someone; to trust |
| ignite | to burn or set on fire |
| witty | clever and funny |
| docile | easy to teach; gentle |
| mimic | to act like someone or something else |
| abbreviate | to make shorter or less |
| pester | to bother; to annoy |
| coax | to try gently to make someone do something |
| fracture | to crack or break |
| abuse | to make bad or wrong use of; to harm |
| weep | to cry |
| rely | to depend on; to trust |
| wither | to dry up or shrivel |
| slay | to kill |