| A | B |
|---|
| analogy | drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect |
| deduction | the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole) |
| formidable | extremely impressive in strength or excellence; inspiring fear |
| inference | the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation |
| mosaic | art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass |
| polygon | a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides |
| sacrifice | make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals |
| tranquility | an untroubled state; free from disturbances; a state of peace and quiet |
| xylem | the woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels |
| antibody | any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response |
| deign | do something that one considers to be below one's dignity |
| flourish | grow vigorously |
