| A | B |
| devote | to give much time to; to work hard and unselfishly |
| manage | to direct; to control |
| relate | to tell |
| reduce | to make smaller; to make less |
| protect | to guard; to watch over |
| respect | to honor; to look up to |
| pearl | a precious stone made in an oyster |
| improve | to become better; to do better |
| proof | facts showing something is true |
| butcher | a person who cuts and prepares meat for sale |
| choose | to pick |
| loose | not tight |
| beard | hair that grows on a man's face |
| dread | 1) to fear 2) fear of something |
| lurk | to wait in hiding |
| lower | 1) under, beneath 2) to bring down |
| pilot | person who drives a plane or boat |
| rid | to take away |
| sling | 1) to throw 2) bandage holding the arm |
| object | 1) something that can be seen or touched 2) do not agree to; to be against |