| A | B |
| anecdote | a small entertaining story |
| dearth | lack; scarcity; shortage |
| economical | frugal; thrifty; not wasteful |
| grave | somber; dignified |
| infinite | endless; without limits |
| mode | manner; method; custom; form |
| precarious | not certain; suggesting danger |
| relieve | to free from burden; remove pressure |
| steer | to pilot or direct the course of |
| unconscious | unaware; involuntary |