| A | B |
|---|
| Amalgam | Alloy of mercury; mixture of different elements |
| Antediluvian | Very old or old-fashioned |
| Apothecary | One who prepares and sell ointments, drugs and similar medicinal items |
| Ascetic | Refraining from self-indulgence |
| Beneficiant | Doing or producing goods |
| Charlatan | One who falsely claims knowledge or ability |
| Denizen | An inhabitant, resident, or frequenter of a place |
| Doyen | A senior member of a group; oldest example of a category |
| Flora | Plants considered as a group in a particular area or era |
| Imbibe | Ton consume by drinking; to absorb or take in mentally |
| Nostrum | A medicine or remedy whose effectiveness has not been proven |
| Obviate | To prevent or make unnecessary; to get rid of |
| Perennial | Lasting indefinetly or recurring; a plant that lives three years or more |
| Putative | Commonly accepted or supposed; assumed to exist |
| Savant | A person with detailed knowledge in a specialized field. |
