| A | B |
|---|
| affinity | natural liking or sympathy for someone or something |
| aliment | food; nourishment |
| swain | a young lover or suitor |
| gripe | grasp tightly; clutch |
| apprize | value highly; esteem |
| tremulous | timid; nervous |
| boudoir | a woman's bedroom or private room |
| pastille | a small pellet of aromatic paste burned as a perfume or deodorizer |
| ephemeral | lasting for a very short time |
| Alchemist | a person who is versed in or practices alchemy, a medieval form of science |
| tome | a book, especially a large, heavy, scholarly one |
| ardent | enthusiastic or passionate |
| sanguine | optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation |
| mien | a person's look or manner, especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood |
| quaff | to drink something heartily |
