| A | B |
| infraction | a violation of the law |
| dosage | amount given (as in medicine) |
| interdependence | mutual dependence |
| indulgently | in a kind or lenient way |
| exuberant | being in good spirts |
| buoyancy | the ability to float |
| exasperate | to irritate or annoy very much |
| retroactive | going into effect at a prior date |
| acquisition | something added or acquired |
| crescendo | a gradual increase in loudness |
| benign | beneficial;favorable |
| meticulously | taking extreme care about details |
| excruciating | causing intense pain |
| deftly | skillfully;easily |
| admonition | a mild reprimand or warning |