| A | B |
| bonanza | A rich mass of ore in a mine |
| churlish | lacking politeness or good manners |
| collaborate | to work with; work together |
| frugal | avoiding waste and luxury |
| gingerly | with extreme care or caution |
| glut | to provide more than is needed or wanted |
| vie | to compete; strive for victory |
| tether | a rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object |
| perturb | to trouble; make uneasy |
| annul | to reduce to nothing |
| deplore | to feel or express regret or dissaproval |
| sustain | to support, nourish, keep up |
| plausible | appearing true |
| facetiuos | humorous not meant seriosly |
| cower | to crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame |
| aloof | withdrawn, standing apart from others |
| bask | to be in or expose ones self |
| defect | an imperfection, flaw |
| acme | the highest point. |
| belittle | to make somthing smaller than it really is |
| exotic | foreign, charmingly unfamiliar |