| A | B |
| abridged | shortened |
| browse | to look over reading material |
| entry | a subject or word in a book and information about it |
| clarify | to make understandable |
| exhibit | to show or arrange for public display |
| expound | to explain in detail |
| cordial | warm and friendly |
| hospitable | open and welcoming |
| irksome | annoying; irritating |
| allure | the power to attract |
| indifferent | not caring |
| jubilant | filled with joy |
| enhance | to make more valuable |
| compensate | to make up for |
| constructive | serving a useful purpose |
| profound | deeply thought |
| intuition | understanding gained without thinking |
| abstain | to not do something by choice |
| advocate | to recommend |
| uphold | to maintain or support in the face of opposition |
| compassion | the feeling of sharing the suffering |
| sullen | sulky |
| wretched | miserable; dreadful |
| inclination | a tendency to act in a certain way |
| aspire | to strive for |
| tantilize | to tempt |
| mural | a large image on a wall |
| encore | an additional performance |
| pantomime | acting that uses gestures |
| cultivate | to grow crops |
| nuture | to take care of |
| habitat | environment a species lives in |
| epic | a long poem |
| serialized | presented in parts |
| adage | a traditional saying |