| A | B |
| anachronism | something placed out of its proper place/time |
| apiary | a place where bees are raised for honey |
| archetype | original model from which ares are made or developed |
| carcinogen | a substance that causes cancer |
| checkered | marked by frequent change of situation; full of ups and downs |
| cornucopia | a goat's horn; or a straw container shaped like it filled with produce of a harvest; an abundance |
| devolve | to pass on or be passed on to |
| equitable | fair to all concerned |
| exigencies | demands; requirements |
| fatalism | belief that fate determines everything and one cannot influence the outcome of particular events |
| gustatory | relating to the sense of taste |
| minutiae | small details |
| motley | composed of many different kinds; diverse |
| porspectus | a printed statement given to potential buyers describing a business opportunity |
| vernal | of or relating to the spring |