| A | B |
| capitol | the building in which the U.S. Congress meets in Washington, D.C. |
| envious | jealous of what others have; wanting what isn't yours |
| extravagant | spending more than one can afford or more than is necessary; wasteful |
| lithe | bending easily; limber, graceful; quick |
| persist | to refuse to give up; to keep trying |
| persuade | to talk someone into believing or doing something; to convince |
| query | to question |
| rapt | completely interested; absorbed |
| rebuke | to blame or scold in a sharp way |
| reserve | to keep back or set apart for later or special use |
| sultry | hot and damp; without a breeze |
| surmise | to guess |
| wiry | lean and strong |