| A | B |
| accredited | to supply with credentials; authorized |
| anniversary | the annual recurring date of a past event |
| lithography | a printing process in which the image is printed on a flat surface, like stone |
| lunatic | insane; a person affected by the moon |
| maritime | of, relating to, adjacent to the sea |
| nausea | a feeling of sickness in the stomach; seasickness |
| perennial | lasting through the year or through many years |
| solstice | either of two times when the sun is the farthest distance from the celestial equator |
| verbosity | the use of an excessive amount of words |
| zoology | the branch of biology that deals with animals |
| astronaut | a person who navigates a "starship" or space craft |
| monolith | a large block of stone used in architecture |
| submarine | machine operating under water |
| discreditable | something that can be shown to be unbelievable |
| aquamarine | a light bluish green color (like the sea); a stone that has this color |
| lithographic | prints or writing made by suing a process involving a stone surface |
| semiannual | half-yearly |
| bicentennial | happening every 200 years; lasting 200 years |
| solar system | a planetary system revolving around a star |
| verbatim | said or read exactly |
| annuity | the yearly payment of allowance or income |
| nautical | of or relating to sailors or ships |
| Neolithic | a period around 10,000 B.C. characterized by the making of advance stone tools |
| credentials | written proof or evidence of qualification |
| lunar | of or pertaining to the moon |
| verbivore | a devourer of words |
| solarium | a room exposed to the sun |
| decade | a period of 10 years; every ten years |
| mariner | a sailor or seaman |