| A | B |
| AUXILIARY | giving assistance or support; a helper |
| CANDID | frank, sincere, impartial, unposed |
| CUBICLE | a small room or compartment |
| DRUDGERY | work that is hard or tiresome |
| ENVOY | a representative or messenger |
| ESCALATE | to escalate; to increase in intensity |
| EXPEDIENT | a means to an end; advantageous, useful |
| FEIGN | to pretend |
| FLAIR | a natural quality, talent or skill |
| GRIEVOUS | causing sorrow or pain; serious |