| A | B |
| abrasion | A wearing away or rubbing away by friction OR a scraped or worn area |
| clad | Clothed or covered |
| corroborate | To provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm |
| cursory | Done in a hurry and with little attention to detail |
| dehydrate | To remove the water from OR to become dry |
| derive | To take or receive from a source OR to obtain through reasoning |
| electrify | To wire or equip with electric power OR to thrill or shock |
| endeavor | “To attempt earnestly OR a serious attempt |
| gingerly | Cautious; very careful OR with extreme care or concern |
| grimace | “To make a face expressing feelings of pain |
| gruesome | Causing shock or horror |
| inventory | A list of possessions or goods on hand; the stock of goods on hand OR to make a complete list of |
| simulate | To take on the qualities of another; to imitate OR to pretend |
| succumb | To give up or give in to; to yield OR to cease to exist; to die |
| surmise | To suppose something without sufficient evidence OR a guess |