| A | B |
| antecedent | a preceding even, condition, or cause |
| audible | hear, or capable of being heard |
| bellicose | inclined to start quarrels or wars |
| benevolent | characterized by good will |
| chronicle | continuous historical account of event arranged in order of time |
| circumscribe | to constrict range or activity; draw a circle around |
| dictum | noteworthy statement |
| epilogue | concluding section of a literary work or musical composition |
| generic | relating to a whole group or class |
| philanthropic | promoting human welfare |