| A | B |
|---|
| acute | adj: serious and sudden |
| durable | adj: able to withstand wear, decay, or certain tough conditions |
| eavesdrop | v: to listen secretly to private conversations |
| ethical | adj: pertaining to accepted standards of behavior; conforming to accepted standards of behavior |
| fiord | n: a narrow inlet of the sea between tall cliffs or steep banks |
| gaudy | adj: tastelessly showy |
| nurture | v: to nourish; to help grow or develop |
| nominal | adj: existing in name only; insignificantly small |
| pommel | v: to strike; to beat. n: a nob on the handle of a sword or weapon |
| quibble | v: to evade the main point by arguing over petty details. N: an irrelevant argument |
| respite | N: a short rest or period of relief; delay |
| rampart | N: a defensive structure or embankment |
| rite | n: a customary or religious ceremonial act |
| seismic | adj: pertaining to earthquakes or vibrations of the earth |
| terrestrial | adj: of or pertaining to solid land |
