| A | B |
| atlas | a book collection of maps |
| epicure | a person with refined taste, especially in food and drink |
| galvanize | to stimulate or urge into action |
| jovial | jolly; filled with good cheer |
| nemesis | a source of harm; an opponent who cannot be defeated |
| Pyrrhic victory | a victory that comes at a huge price |
| quixotic | idealistic but not practical |
| saturnine | gloomy or sullen |
| Sisyphean | requiring endless effort; without success |
| solecism | improper use of language; a mistake in manners |