| A | B |
| Abrasion | n. 1. A wearing away or rubbing away by friction. 2. A scraped or worn area. |
| Clad | adj. Clothed or covered. |
| Corroborate | v. To provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm. |
| Cursory | adj. Done in a hurry and with little attention to detail. |
| Dehydrate | v. 1. to remove the water from. 2. To become dry; to lose water from. |
| Derive | v. 1. To take or receive from a source. 2. To obtain through reasoning. |
| Electrify | v. 1. To wire or equip with electric power. 2. To thrill or shock. |
| Endeavor | v. To attempt earnestly. n. A serious, earnest effort toward a goal. |
| Gingerly | adj. Cautious; very careful. adj. with extreme care and concern |
| Grimace | v. To make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt. n. A facial expression that seems to express pain, contempt, or disgust. |
| Gruesome | adj. Causing shock or horror. |
| Inventory | n. 1. A list of possessions or goods on hand. 2. The stock of goods on hand. v. to make a complete list. |
| Simulate | v. 1. To take on the qualities of another; to imitate. 2. To pretend. |
| Succumb | v. 1. To give up or give in to; to yeild. 2. To cease to exist; to die. |
| Surmise | v. To suppose something without sufficient evidence. n. A guess. |