| A | B |
| to soak up | absorb |
| an object made of short, stiff hairs or wires | brush |
| to clean, paint, or smooth something by using a brush | brush |
| to touch something lightly by moving against it | brush |
| small swelling on a plant that will grow into a flower | bud |
| exact middle | center |
| place where people come together | center |
| hard middle part of apples or pears | core |
| building where thing are made | factory |
| place where bees live | hive |
| young tree | sapling |
| tall main stem of a tree | trunk |
| long nose of an elephant | trunk |
| large box or case with a lid that can be locked | trunk |
| covered part at the back of a car | trunk |
| heavy weight on a rope or chain | anchor |
| hold something firmly | anchor |