| A | B |
| A claim of having been elsewhere when a crime was committed - AN EXCUSE | alibi |
| Joined with others for a common purpose - UNITED OR COMBINED | confederate |
| TO LET GO | discharge |
| Careful about spending money or using resources - THRIFTY | economical |
| honest in expressing thoughts and feelings - TRUTHFUL OR HONEST | frank |
| to change somewhat - TO CHANGE | modify |
| an open rebellion against authority - A RIOT | mutiny |
| saying No - NOT POSITIVE OR HELPFUL | negative |
| TO CHASE in order to catch | pursue |
| the power or rule of a monarch - TO RULE OR GOVERN | reign |
| referring to one person or thing - ONLY ONE | singular |
| to cheat out of money or property - TO TRICK | swindle |
| DISGUSTING OR GROSS | revolting |
| HORRIBLE OR ICKY | nasty |
| VICIOUS OR BRUTAL | cruel |
| ANNOYING OR PESKY | obnoxious |
| RUDE OR IMPOLITE | disrespectful |
| OPPOSITE | contrary |
| MEAN OR CRANKY | ornery |
| VERY MILD | subtle |