| A | B |
| amiable | pleasant and friendly |
| bachelor | an unmarried man |
| canine | of or like a dog or the family of animals that includes dogs |
| condemn | to say that a person or thing is bad or wrong |
| dabble | to do something lightly or playfully |
| furtive | done on the sly or in a sneaky way |
| hearty | healthy; lively; strong |
| hermit | one who withdraws from society and lives in solitude |
| mellow | soft; sweet and juicy; ripe |
| monotonous | going on and on in the same tone |
| nonchalant | not caring; not showing concern; casual |
| toil | to work hard; to labor |
| urgent | needing quick attention |
| wince | to draw fack suddenly, as in pain or fear; to flinch |