| A | B |
| paralyzed | unable to move |
| aphid | a very small insect that sucks the juices from plants |
| carbon dioxide | a colorless, oderless gas used by plant in the process of photosynthesis |
| unauthorized | not giving legal power to |
| ooze | pass slowly through a small opening |
| psychiatrist | a doctor who treats mental and emotional disorders |
| magnesium | a metallic element that is necessary for good health |
| concoction | a mixture of ingredients |
| circumstances | the existing condition or state of affairs |
| photosynthesis | the process by which green plants make food |
| utmost | greatest possible |
| botany | the study of plants |
| transparent | easily seen through |
| expression | a showing by look, voice, or action |
| chlorophyll | green pigment |
| hemoglobin | substance that gives blood its red color |
| avocado | a tropical tree having oval or pear-shaped fruit with leathery skin, yellowish-green flesh, and a large seed |
| ingredients | an element in a mixture |
| allergic | Having an abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances, such as pollens, foods, or microorganisms |
| contagious | spreading or tending to spread from one to another; infectious |
| sensational | outstanding; spectacular |
| psychosomatic | relating to or concerned with the influence of the mind on the body, and the body on the mind, especially with respect to disease |
| penthouse | an apartment situated on the roof of a building |
| fertilizer | natural and synthetic materials spread on or worked into soil to increase its capacity to support plant growth |
| bloodcurdling | causing great horror; terrifying |