| A | B |
|---|
| enigma | an unexplainable matter or event |
| sects | small groups of people with the same leaders and beliefs |
| aboriginal | first; native |
| discreet | careful, unobserved |
| surveillance | a watch kept over a person, especially one who is a suspect or a prisoner |
| ocher | a shade of yellow |
| replica | a copy of a work of art |
| inquisitive | given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious |
| authenticity | The quality or condition of being true, trustworthy, or genuin |
| defray | pay the money for the cost of |
| manifold | many and varied |
| dissolute | given to immoral or improper conduct |
| morose | ill tempered; gloomy; sullen |
| convulsed | suffered a violent, involuntary spasm |
| imperturbable | unexcited, calm |
| reverie | a state of dreamy meditation |
| tangible | having form and substance; can be touched |
| metropolis | any large busy city |
| bequeath | to dispose of (personal property, esp. money) by last will |
| notorious | widely and unfavorably known |
| adder | a deadly snake |
