| A | B |
| Sustain | to support or cause to continue |
| Emaciated | made extremely thin and weak |
| Decisive | final or concluding |
| Din | loud noise |
| Memoir | autobiographical account of someone’s personal experiences |
| Infer | to make an educated guess using context clues |
| Laud | to praise |
| Berate | to criticize or scold |
| Edict | an official rule or proclamation |
| Reprieve | the cancellation or postponement of punishment |