| A | B |
| agitation | a violent strirring or movement; noisy confusion, excitement; a stirring up of public enthusiam |
| blurt | to say suddenly or without thinking |
| chronological | arranged in order of time of occurence |
| countenance | a face, facial expression; to tolderate or approve |
| diminish | to make or become smaller, reduce in size |
| enchant | to please greatly; to charm, put under a magic spell |
| fluctuate | to change continually; to move up and down |
| foster | to bring up, give care to; to promote, encourage; in the same family but not related by birth |
| grovel | to humble oneself, act in a fearful and servile way; to lie face downward; to indulge in something base or unworthy |
| handicraft | work done by hand; a trade requiring hand skill |
| hilarious | extremely funny, causing loud amusement |
| ignite | to set on fire, cause to burn; to heat up, excite |
| magnitude | the great size or importance of something |
| massive | large and heavy; great in size or scope |
| maternal | of or like a mother |
| pall | to lose in interest, attraction, or effectiveness; to become tiresome; a dark covering, something that conceals |
| reputable | well thought of, having a good reputation |
| revere | to love and respect deeply, honor greatly |
| saga | a narrative of heroic exploits; a long, detailed account |
| stodgy | dull, boring; old-fashioned, hidebound; lumpy, thick |