| A | B |
| CHRONIC | Continuing over a period of time or frequently recurring; lingering |
| COMMENCE | To start; to begin |
| DISCIPLINE | Training which strengthens the character; controlled behavior |
| FAMINE | Extreme scarcity, especially of food; starvation |
| ORTHODOX | Conforming to an accepted standard; conventional; approved |
| RATION | An allowance or share, particularly a daily allowance of food or supplies |
| REARRANGE | To put back in order; to change the position of something |
| SLOVENLY | Untidy or messy; careless or slipshod |
| VAGUE | Not clearly defined; indistinct |
| VORACIOUS | Craving food; greedy; ravenous; eager in pursuing any desire |
| ANTHEM | A song of praise; a patriotic song |
| IMMACULATE | Without spot or blemish; without fault or error; pure |
| INSTINCT | A natural drive or impulse; an urge |
| LOITER | To move slowly; to linger; to dawdle or waste time |
| LUSTROUS | Shining with reflected light; glossy; radiant |
| MASTERY | Expert skill or knowledge in a particular subject |
| QUAINT | Peculiar in a pleasing, interesting, or old-fashioned way |
| RAMBLING | Spread irregularly or unevenly in several directions |
| SERENE | Peaceful, calm, tranquil |
| TRANSFIXED | Made motionless, as with amazement, terror, etc.; held in one position |