| A | B |
|---|
| gauge | to determine the exact dimensions |
| sigh | to let out one's breath audibly |
| tart | sharp to the taste |
| ingredient | something that enters as an element into a mixture |
| tweak | to make small adjustments to |
| sterile | free from microscopic living things and germs |
| spoilsport | a person who spoils the fun of others |
| chuckle | to laugh in a quiet way |
| guffaw | a loud burst of laughter |
| phony | not real or genuine |
| bore | to make a hole in with a drill |
| tangy | having a sharp odor |
| wail | to make a sound like a mournful cry |
| trim | to make neat by cutting or clipping |
| vigorous | done with force and energy |
| tirade | a long, violent angry speech |
| peck | to strike with the bill |
| tawny | a brownish orange or light brown color |
| famine | an extreme general shortage of food |
| shuffle | to mix in a disorderly mass |
| artificial | not genuine or sincere |
| drought | a long period of dry weather |
| fine-tune | to make minor adjustments in |
| ruddy | red or reddish |
| drill | to pierce a hole in |
