| A | B |
| buffoon | (n) a ridiculous or foolish person, a clown |
| virtual | (adj) nearly, ALSO (adj) referring to something not real |
| a bitter pill to swallow | (idiom) to accept something that is difficult to accept |
| procure | (v) to get posession of |
| spirited | (adj) full of energy |
| mortify | (v) to cause someone to feel embarassed or ashamed |
| sodden | (adj) wet or filled with water |
| set one's sights on | (idiom) to set as a goal |
| wince | (v) to make a facial expression of pain or embarassment |
| to break new ground | (idiom) to start something that is new or novel |