| A | B |
| decimate | v. to kill or destroy a large portion of a group |
| amass | v. to gather or collect for one's use or profit |
| dexterous | skillful in the use of hands or mind |
| tractable | easily managed or controlled |
| pugnacious | aggressive; eager to fight or quarrel |
| parody | to imitate the style of someone or something in order to make fun of it |
| articulate | v. to pronounce distinctly |
| garb | n. a style of clothing; costume |
| gregarious | adj. enjoying the company of others; sociable |
| maternal | motherly |
| nurture | v. to care for and give sustenance to |
| obtrusive | tending to push oneself forward in an unwelcome manner |
| reprehensible | deserving blame or rebuke |
| zany | comical because of strangeness; clownish |