| A | B |
| atlas | a bound collection of maps |
| epicure | a person with a refined taste, especially in food or drink |
| galvanize | to stimulate or urge into action |
| jovial | jolly, filled with good cheer |
| nemesis | a source of harm/ruin, an opponent who can’t be defeated, one who inflicts vengeance |
| pyrrhic victory | a victory that comes at a huge price (with staggering losses, for example) |
| quixotic | idealistic but not practical, dedicated to unreachable goals |
| saturnine | gloomy and sullen (pouting) |
| Sisyphean | requiring endless effort, but without result or success |
| Solecism | a nonstandard or improper use of language, a mistake in manners or behavior |