| A | B |
|---|
| Arid | very dry |
| Balk | to stop short and refuse to proceed |
| bard | a singer or composer in epic verse |
| bask | to lie in or expose oneself to pleasant warmth |
| bilk | to cheat out of something |
| boor | a person known for rude or insincere behavior |
| dolt | a person known for stupidity |
| dupe | to trick or deceive by underhanded ways |
| flag | to lose energy or enthusiasm |
| foil | someone or something that serves as a contrast to another |
| gait | a manner of walking |
| hail | to praise or acclaim; to call out to |
| lull | a temporary period of calm |
| mute | to muffle the sound of |
| plod | to walk slowly or tediously |
| quip | a clever or witty remark |
| rend | to tear apart or split |
| seer | someone who predicts the future |
| stem | to restrain or check |
| tiff | a petty quarrel |
