| A | B |
| preacher | minister |
| mosquito | insect inwhich the female sucks the blood from humans and animals |
| croak | sound of a frog |
| lozenge | medicated candy that helps soothe a sore throat |
| orphan | a child who lost both parents |
| sermon | religious instruction based on Scripture |
| potluck | a meal for a large group, in which everyone brings something to share |
| howl | loud, mournful cry as if from a wolf, or a dog |
| holler | to cry out loud, yell, shout |
| knuckle | the rounded prominence of such a joint when the finger is bent |