| A | B |
| puny | small and weak |
| despise | greatly dislike |
| scald | to burn with hot liquid |
| grit | determination |
| muddled | confused |
| hypocritical | pretending to be something you're not |
| pudgy | chubby |
| pandemonium | confusion and chaos |
| anticipation | excited expectation |
| alloted | shared a portion |
| inherited | received something from someone who died |
| conspicuous | easily seen |
| grudgingly | with a feeling of sullen dislike that lasts a long time |
| repulsive | causing disgust |
| distribution | the way things are divided among several people |
| conceited | thinking too highly of yourself |
| consolation | comfort in a time of sadness |
| contempt | state of being strongly disliked |
| composition | short piece of writing |
| abrubtly | suddenly |
| deliberately | on purpose with great thought |
| vigorously | with great strength |
| exhilaration | cheerfulness or liveliness |
| melodic | having a pleasing sound |
| upheaval | great disorder |
| coward | person who is not brave |
| insufficient | not enough |
| ominously | showing trouble is about to happen |
| rumpus | disturbance |
| consolidated | joined together to make one group |
| solemnly | very seriously |
| parapet | wall made to protect soldiers |
| crimson | deep red |
| stronghold | fortress |
| stricken | troubled with sorrow |
| gully | trench worn by running water |
| guardian | person who takes care of something or someone |
| speculation | guess |
| surplus | extra; what is left over |
| sneer | to smile while making a face of digust |
| foundling | an infant abandoned by unknown parents |