| A | B |
| discard | to throw away or get rid of something unwanted. |
| indistinct | not clearly heard, seen, or understood. |
| absurd | so untrue that it is silly/foolish |
| curtail | reduce in extent or quantity; restrict. |
| admit | to tell the truth; to permit to enter |
| distract | to pull attention away |
| distraught | very upset |
| abstract | existing in thought or idea; having no physical or concrete existence |
| fraud | a person or thing intended to deceive others. |
| ad-lib | speak or perform in public without previously preparing one's words. |
| layman | a person without specialized knowledge in a subject. |
| maintain | cause or enable to continue; keep at same level/rate. |