| A | B |
| perceptible | capable of being grasped by the senses or mind |
| plummet | to plunge straight down; a weight fastened to a line |
| proclaim | to declare publicly or officially |
| proxy | a agent, substitute; a written permission allowing one person to act in another's place |
| nullify | to make of no value or consequence, cancel, wipe out |
| scavenger | a person who collects or removes usable items from waste materials; an animal that feeds on refuse or dead bodies |
| stint | to limit, be sparing or frugal; a limit or restriction; a fixed share of work or duty; a period of activity |
| stoical | self-controlled, not showing feeling in response to pleasure or pain |
| unflagging | tireless, continuing with vigor |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or bitterness (with the suggestion that the pain grows worse with time) |