| A | B |
| perennial | lasting through the year or through many years |
| verbosity | the use of an excessive amount of words |
| discreditable | something that can be shown to be unbelievable |
| verbatim | said or read exactly |
| nautical | of or relating to sailors or ships |
| credentials | written proof or evidence of qualification |
| mariner | a sailor or seaman |
| euphony | agreeable sound |
| psychology | the study of mental process and behavior |
| transcription | a full written copy; "write across" |
| spirometer | a device used for measuring one's breathing |
| homonym | same name; words with the same sound or same spelling but have different meanings (bat = Halloween symbol; bat = used to strike a ball) |
| eulogy | study of good; good words about a person spoken at a funeral |
| homogenize | to make into parts that are all the same |
| manacle | something that holds the hands |