| A | B |
|---|
| slough | to shed as or like the discarded skin of a snake. |
| caul | a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth. |
| limpid | free from obscurity; lucid; clear. |
| decorously | in such a manner as to show respect for social customs and manners |
| torpid | slow; dull; apathetic; lethargic |
| organdy | a fine, thin cotton fabric usu. Having a crisp finish, used for dresses, curtains, etc. |
| sorghum | the syrup made from sorgo. |
| palaver | profuse and idle talk; chatter |
| recant | to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.) esp. formally; retract. |
| chiffonier | a high chest of drawers, often with a mirror on top. |
| intrinsic | belonging to a thing by its very nature. |
| vestibule | a passage, hall, or antechamber between the outer door and the interior parts of a house or building. |
| fyce | a small mongrel dog, esp. one that is spirited or pugnacious. |
| Agrarian | a person who favors the equal division of landed property and the promotion of agricultural interests. |
