| A | B |
| conform | to behave according to a standard |
| Congress | our lawmaking body |
| contort | to bend outof shape |
| distort | to give a false impression |
| extort | to obtain by threats of force |
| formulate | to develop or state in a clear way |
| instruct | to provide with knowledge or information |
| intersect | to meet and cross each other |
| reform | to make a change for the better |
| regress | to go back to an earlier form |
| retort | a quick, witty, or sharp reply |
| sect | a religious group |
| spectrum | a band of colors into which light is separated |
| speculate | to take risks on an opportunity |