| A | B |
| confirmation | to make valid or binding by some formal or legal act |
| archives | any extensive record or collection of data |
| testimony | statement or declaration of a witness under oath or affirmation, usually in court |
| supplemental | added to furnish what is lacking or missing |
| relinquish | to let go; release |
| herewith | by means of this; hereby |
| terra firma | firm or solid earth; dry land |
| shutter | to close for the day or permanently |
| outpost | an outlying settlement, installation, position |
| retail apocalypse | the closing of a large number of North American brick-and-mortar retail stores, especially those of large chains |