| A | B |
| auxiliary | adjective or noun; giving assistance or support; a helper |
| candid | adjective; frank; sincere |
| cubicle | noun; a small room or compartment |
| drudgery | noun; work that is hard and tiresome |
| envoy | noun; a representative or messenger |
| escalate | verb; to elevate; to increase in intensity |
| expedient | noun or adjective; a means to an end; advantageous |
| feign | verb; to pretend |
| flair | noun; a natural quality or talent |
| grievous | adjective; causing sorrow or pain |
| heterogeneous | adjective; composed of different kinds; diverse |
| horde | noun; a vast number |
| impel | verb; to force |
| incredulous | adjective; disbelieving |
| inscribe | verb; to write or engrave |
| monologue | noun; a speech by one actor |
| prognosis | noun; a forecast of the probable cause and outcome of a disease or situation |
| rasping | noun or adjective; a harsh sound; with a harsh, grating sound |
| repugnant | adjective; offensive |
| scuttle | verb or noun; to sink a ship by cutting holes in it; to run hastily; a pail |