| A | B |
| agitation | n. a violent stirring or movement; noisy confusion, excitement; a stirring up of public enthusiasm |
| blurt | v. to say suddenly or without thinking |
| chronological | adj. arrange in order of time of occurrence |
| countenance | n. a face, facial expression; v. to tolerate or approve |
| diminish | v. to make or become smaller, reduce in size |
| enchant | v. to please greatly; to charm, put under a magic spell |
| fluctuate | v. to change continually; to move up and down |
| foster | v. to bring up, give care to; to promote, encourage; adj. in the same family but not related by birth |
| grovel | v. to humble oneself, act in a fearful and servile way; to lie face downward; to indulge in something base or unworthy |
| handicraft | n. work done by hand; a trade requiring hand skill |
| hilarious | adj. extremely funny, causing loud amusement |
| ignite | v. to set on fire, case to burn; to heat up, excite |
| magnitude | n. the great size or importance of something |
| massive | adj. large and heavy; great in size or scope |
| maternal | adj. of or like a mother |
| pall | v. to lose in interest, attraction, or effectiveness; to become tiresome; n. a dark covering, something that conceals |
| reputable | adj. well thought of, having a good reputation |
| revere | v. to love and respect deeply, honor greatly |
| saga | n. a narrative of heroic exploits; a long, detailed account |
| stodgy | adj. dull, boring; old-fashioned, hidebound; lumpy, thick |