| A | B |
|---|
| undeniable | plainly true or too good to be denied |
| rations | limited amounts of something people can have |
| brooded | thought deeply in a worried manner |
| concocted | made up; devised |
| despair | the heavy feeling when all hope is lost |
| homestead | to settle, improve, and eventually own land given by the U.S. government |
| perch | a place to sit or stand that is higher than its surroundings |
| patron | a person of wealth or influence who supports an artist or writer |
| shareholder | a person who owns part of a business |
| critical | apt to judge severely or form unfavorable opinions |
| lavish | extremely showy, expensive, or abundant |
| congested | crowded; too full |
| adornment | decoration; ornament; something that beautifies a person or thing |
| dismantle | take apart |
| encouraged | gave confidence to, urged |
| illustrating | furnishing with pictures or drawings that explain or decorate |
| series | a number of things coming one after another in time or place |
| charcoal | a black substance used as a drawing crayon |
| pastels | chalklike crayons, usually in light, soft colors |
| errands | short trips to carry out tasks |
| produce | vegetables and fruits grown for sale |
| pawnshop | a place where personal goods are exchanged for money loans |
| gravelly | harsh, rough as in the sound of a voice |
| numerous | very many |
| international | relating to, between, or like two or more nations |
| flexibility | the ability to bend or twist without breaking |
| migrant | moving around to find work, especially in harvesting crops |
| timid | fearful or shy |
| thrived | progressed toward a goal |
| scholarship | money awarded to a student to help pay for his or her education |
| devote | to give up one's time to an activity |
| apprentice | a person who works for another to learn a skill |
