| A | B |
| senile | showing deterioration due to age |
| senescent | becoming old |
| convalescent | becoming well after illness |
| chirography | handwriting |
| chiromancy | predicting the future by palm reading |
| platypus | a creature with a flat bill |
| barometer | an instrument to measure atmospheric pressure |
| thermometer | an instrument to measure temperature |
| calligraphy | beautiful writing |
| phonograph | a 'written' storage for sounds |
| octopus | an eight-legged creature |