| A | B |
| analogy | a comparison between different things |
| antiquity | ancient times; relating to ancient times |
| electorate | all persons having a right to vote |
| ethical | pertaining to right and wrong |
| excerpt | a passage from a literary work |
| heresy | a belief different from accepted beliefs |
| paternal | fatherly; relating to one's father |
| pauper | a poor person |
| posthumous | coming after death |
| prophetic | being able to foretell events; predictive |