| A | B |
| loon | any of several large fish-eating, diving birds |
| salvation | act of saving or delivering |
| extradition | the surrender of a fugitive or prisoner from one state to another |
| corroborate | to make certain; to confirm |
| contrails | a visible trail of streaks of condensed water vapor or ice crystals sometimes forming in the wake of an aircraft |
| soughing | making a rushing or rustling sound |
| coalesced | to grow together or unite |
| declivity | downward slope |
| lucidity | clearness, brightness |
| tenacity | property of keeping a firm hold |
| deliberation | careful consideration before a decision |
| ruminate | to chew; to meditate or ponder |