| A | B |
| EQUABLE | steady; even-tempered |
| RECLUSE | a hermit |
| SEQUESTER | to set or keep apart |
| MICROCOSM | the world in miniature |
| FURTIVE | sneaky |
| VERBOSE | wordy |
| MAGNANIMOUS | forgiving; generous; noble in spirit |
| AUDIBLE | that is or can be heard |
| BELLICOSE | warlike |
| POSTHUMOUS | occurring after one's death |
| DERIDE | to ridicule |
| PSEUDONYM | pen name |
| IMMUTABLE | not susceptible to change |
| IMPUNITY | exemption from penalty or punishment |
| PLIANT | easily bent |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | the basic framework of a system |
| DORMANT | temporarily inactive |
| DEHYDRATION | the loss or removal of water |
| IDIOSYNCRASY | a behavioral peculiarity |
| CONVALESCE | to recuperate from an illness or injury |
| EFFUSIVE | pouring out in an unrestrained manner |
| FORTUITOUS | accidental |
| CIRCUMSPECT | cautious |
| PRECLUDE | to prevent something from ever happening |
| ENDEMIC | native |
| FRACTIOUS | inclined to make trouble |
| DISPARATE | entirely distinct or different |
| CIRCUITOUS | roundabout |
| SUCCUMB | to yield to something overwhelming; to die |
| PROFLIGATE | wrecklessly wasteful |
| ANTHROP | man |
| VIS | to see |
| POST- | after, following |
| NEO- | new |
| DEM | people |
| VER | truth |
| AUD | hear |
| MUT | change |
| MAG | big |
| PAC | peace |