| A | B |
| paean | (noun) any song of praise |
| elucidate | (verb) to make clear |
| sanguine | (adj) cheerfully optimistic |
| dissonance | (noun) inharmonious or harsh sound |
| mundane | (adj) of this world or pertaining to this world (not heavenly) |
| neophyte | (noun) a beginner or novice |
| heterodox | (adj) not in accordance with established doctrine or theology |
| commiserate | (verb) to feel or express sympathy |
| accede | (verb) to give consent or approval |
| coagulate | (verb) to change from a liquid to a thickened mass |