| A | B |
| knoll | n. a small round hill |
| intrude | v. to force in, into, or especially where not right or proper |
| tidy | adj. well ordered and cared for, neat |
| dab | n. a small amount of |
| jangle | n. a harsh ringing sound |
| shortsighted | adj. lacking in foresight |
| tureen | n. a deep bowl from which food (as soup) is served |
| recede | v. to move back or away |
| slovenly | adj. personally untidy |
| dollop | n. a quantity, often a small one |
| retreat | n. a military signal for turning away from the enemy |
| short-handed | adj. short of workers |
| glen | n. a narrow hidden valley |
| corrode | v. to wear away little by little |
| deficient | adj. lacking something necessary for completeness |
| busybody | n. a person who meddles in the affairs of others |
| pry | v. to be nosy about something |
| rash | adj. too hasty of a decision; n. a breaking out of the skin with red spots |
| summit | n. the highest point as of a mountain |
| decay | n. the state of something that is decayed or decaying; a rotting condition |
| hectic | adj. filled with excitement, activity, or confusion |
| ridge | n. the line made where two sloping surfaces come together (the ridge of a roof) |
| peal | n. loud sound; a series of sounds |
| auburn | adj. of a reddish brown color |
| vat | n. a large container as a tub for holding liquids in manufacturing processes |