| A | B |
|---|
| adept | very skilled; proficient; expert |
| aromatic | having a pleasant smell; fragrant or sweet-scented |
| citations | awards for outstanding achievement |
| corroded | rusted; eaten or worn away gradually |
| curt | rudely brief; abrupt in manner |
| elaborate | worked out in great detail; painstaking |
| façade | the front of a building, especially an imposing or decorative one |
| gaudily | showily and tastelessly; flashy |
| hefts | lifts; heaves |
| hulls | outer coverings of seeds, fruits, or other objects |
| ledgers | account books for keeping records |
| mirage | something illusory; an optical effect created by the reflection of light over hot sand or pavement |
| potential | possibility; latent ability that may not be developed |
| subtle | so slight as to be difficult to detect; not obvious |
| warped | bent or twisted, especially from a straight or flat shape |
