| A | B |
|---|
| abacus | a device used for counting or calculating. An abacus has beads or other counters that slide along rods or in grooves. |
| antiquated | outdated; old-fashioned; obsolete; out-of-date; old |
| benevolent | kind; caring; compassionate; generous; giving |
| compensation | payment; reward; reimbursement |
| ignorance | unfamiliarity; inexperience; unawareness; |
| impulse | urge; instinct; compulsion |
| lair | home; den; nest |
| mock-up | a model |
| opium | an addictive drug derived from one variety of poppy |
| patronized | supported; frequented; shopped at |
| pert | lively; energetic; perky; |
| proprieties | all of one's possessions taken as a whole |
| repertory | theater; range; production; performance |
| schematics | plans; diagrams; representations; charts |
| sneer | smirk; jeer; snicker; scorn; mock |
| solemnly | gravely; seriously; sadly |
| solitary | being |
| spiteful | malicious; mean; nasty; unkind; hurtful |
| tenement | apartment; residence; dwelling |
| vehemently | strongly; violently; intensely; vigorously |
