| A | B |
|---|
| expedite | to send off; issue offically; to do quickly |
| extinguish | to put out or smother |
| trudged | to walk wearily or with much effort |
| imposed | to give a burden, tax, or punishment |
| beseeches | to ask someone to do something; to plead or beg |
| burly | big and strong; sturdy |
| scourge | any cause of serious trouble |
| endeavor | to make an effort; a hard try |
| smirked | to smile in a silly or self-satisfied way |
| muffle | to wrap in something in order to stop sound |
| rigid | not bending or flexible; stiff or hard |
| Hessians | a native of Hesse who fought in the Revolutionary War |
| incredulous | showing a lack of disbelief |
| brusque | abrupt in manner or speech; blunt |
| exasperated | to irritate or annoy very much |
| enticing | to attract by homes or desires; to tempt |
| savoring | to taste or smell |
| winced | to draw back suddenly |
| jittery | to be nervous |
