| A | B |
| barb | a cutting remark. |
| waft | to send of convey lightly, as if in flight |
| standoffish | cold and unfriendly; aloof and reserved |
| knoll | to ring or toll a bell |
| raze | to tear down; demolish |
| cocky | excessively proud of oneself |
| spendthrift | a person who spends money extravagantly. |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or offensively familiar way |
| blunt | slow in perception |
| century | a period of 100 years |
| pummel | to hit repeatedly |
| destitute | lacking food, clothing and shelter. |
| contour | to make or form an outline of |
| snub | to insult |
| erode | to eat into or away |
| busybody | a person who meddles in business of others |
| exterminate | to get rid of by destroying |
| supple | capable of graceful movements |
| torrent | a fast, violent stream of water |
| swagger | arrogant |
| putrid | sickening |
| bungalow | one story house |
| squander | to spend or use money, time etc. wastefully |
| hearty | warm hearted; affectionate |
| sap | to drain the sap from |