| A | B |
|---|
| festering | painful and inflamed like a pus-filled wound |
| scamp | a rogue; a rascal; a mischievous youngster |
| karat | a unit of measure for the fineness of gold |
| knickers | full breeches gathered and banded just below the knee |
| moldering | to crumble to dust; to disintegrate |
| valve | a device that regulates the flow of gases, liquids, or loose materials |
| porter | a railroad employee who waits on passengers |
| paltry | pitiful, puny |
| mellowed | to become pleasant; relax |
| shunned | to avoid deliberately; to keep away from |
