| A | B |
|---|
| abandon | to leave forever |
| antibiotic | a drug, such as penicillin, that kills bacteria |
| blackmail | to threaten to reveal a secret about someone |
| commence | begin |
| cringe | to shrink in fear |
| decency | respectable and proper behavior |
| detour | a longer alternative route when the direct route is closed |
| investigator | person who finds out as much as possible about something |
| envy | to wish that you could have something that another person has |
| jubilation | great happiness and delight |
| lard | a solid white grease made from the melted fat of pigs, used in cooking |
| mournful | feeling, showing or filled with grief; sadness |
| omission | the act of leaving something out |
| slog | to work hard and steadily |
| sympathy | the understanding and sharing of other people's troubles |
