| A | B |
| biographer | Someone who writes an account of his own life |
| abrasion | a scraped area; skinned place |
| sari | a garment worn by the women of India |
| derby | a stiff felt hat- it has a round crown |
| sarcastic | making a unpleasant remark; mocking language |
| quarry | an excavation to obtain stone |
| heroine | female who is noble and courageous |
| topaz | a crystal that is yellow or brownish in color: a gem |
| summarize | short statement of main facts; sum up |
| calculate | to figure using math; to think out |
| righteous | acting right; virtuous |
| altar | a raised table used in most Christian churches |