| A | B | 
|---|
| epidermis | the outer protective layer of skin | 
| herbicide | a substance used to kill plants (weeds) | 
| invisible | impossible to see; not accessible by view | 
| morphology | the study of the forms of organisms | 
| octagon | an eight-sided figure | 
| orthodontist | a dental specialist who prevents and corrects irregularities of teeth | 
| postnatal | of or occurring after birth | 
| retrospect | a review, survey, contemplation of things in the past | 
| submarine | machine operating under water | 
| terrarium | a small enclosure where land animals like turtles are kept | 
| postpone | to delay | 
| terrain | land, ground, earth | 
| videlicet | "see" that it is permissable; namely | 
| herbage | plant life | 
| diagonal | a direction slanting across | 
| retrovirus | a virus that works backward | 
| orthodontia | the practice of making teeth straight or right | 
| episode | an event or happening | 
| morphologist | one who studies the forms of things | 
| subsonic | relating to speeds slower than sound | 
| retrograde | retreat; move back | 
| terra cotta | a reddish brown earthenware | 
| posthumous | occurring after death | 
| metamorphosis | a change in form | 
| tetragon | a four-sided figure | 
| epitaph | an inscription on a tombstone | 
| submerge | to put under the surface of the water | 
| herbarium | a collection of dried plants | 
| orthography | spelling; "writing straight" | 
| visionary | one who sees vivid pictures from imagination, the future |