| A | B |
| theme | the subject or topic of a piece of writing |
| quote | a passage that is repeated |
| gaze | to look intently with wonder or curiosity |
| pace | a step made in walking or a stride |
| preach | to teach and urge others to follow and accept an idea or belief |
| strive | to exert much effort or energy |
| trait | a particular feature or characteristic |
| mute | not having the power of speech |
| sleeve | part of a garment that covers all or part of the arm |
| roam | to travel over or through an area with no fixed destination |
| strain | to exert or tax to the utmost; to work hard |
| frame | an open structure or rim used to encase hold or border a picture or print |
| league | an association or group of sports teams or clubs that compete amongst themselves |
| soak | to make thoroughly wet; to drench with water |
| grease | animal fat when melted or soft |
| throne | a chair occupied by a king, queen, pope or bishop in a ceremony |
| fume | any smoke, vapor, or gas |
| file | a collection of papers placed in a certain order |
| toast | slice bread, heated and browned |
| brake | a device for stopping or slowing motion |
| microphone | a device used to send sound over distance |
| emphasize | to stress or accent something |
| refute | prove a person or idea to be wrong |
| pertain | to have reference or to relate |
| coax | to persuade by gentle, urgent persistence |