| A | B |
| drudgery | hard and disagreeable work |
| eminent | exceptional; notable |
| enlighten | to give revealing or broadening knowledge to |
| gala | festive and joyous (celebration) |
| opulent | having great wealth; luxurious |
| preclude | to shut out; make impossible |
| promenade | to walk; to parade |
| repast | meal or feast |
| singular | one of a kind; individual |
| sordid | filthy; dirty; unclean |