| A | B |
| Chattel (cattle) | "an item of personal, moveable property; slave" |
| Austere (steer) | "stern, as in manner; without excess, unadorned, severely simple and plain" |
| Lament (cement) | "to express sorrow or regret; to mourn" |
| Aloof (roof) | "distant, reserved in manner; uninvolved" |
| Cerebral (cereal) | "of or relating to the brain; an intelligent person" |
| Incongruous (in congress) | "not appropriate, unsuited to the surroundings; not fitting in" |
| Bulwark (bull work) | "a defensive wall; something serving as a principal defense" |
| Connoisseur (sewer) | "an expert, particularly in matters of art and taste" |
| Cacophony (cough) | "harsh sounds" |
| Expunge (sponge) | "to remove; to delete; to erase" |