| A | B |
|---|
| canopy | a rooflike cover; the covering formed by the branches and leaves of trees in a forest |
| bondage | slavery |
| prosper | to be successful; thrive |
| procedure | a course of action |
| premise | an idea that forms the basis of an argument |
| reservation | a doubt; an exception |
| trek | a slow, difficult journey |
| status | one's position in society; rank |
| inhabitant | someone living in a particular place |
| dynasty | a series of rulers who are members of the same family |
| chaos | a state of great disorder |
| quiver | to shake with a rapid trembling movement |
| prop | an object an actor uses in a play |
| smirk | to smile in an insulting, self-satisfied manner |
| depleted | emptied; drained |
| relentless | refusing to stop or give up |
| atone | to make amends |
| inquire | to question, ask |
| melancholy | sad; gloomy |
| drafting | putting into words and writing down |
| assure | to promise or tell positively |
| transfusion | an injection of blood, usually to replace a loo due to bleeding |
| conceal | to hide |
| coma | a sleeplike state in which a person cannot sense or respond to light, sound, or touch |
| agitated | disturbed; upset |
| rivet | to fasten |
| compressed | under greater than normal pressure |
| camouflage | a disguise produced by blending in with the surroundings |
| magnification | the causing of objects to appear enlarged |
| coexistance | a state of living together in peace |
| sonar | detection of objects by reflected sound waves |
| hurtle | to move with great speed |
| aggression | threatening behavior, hostility |
| luminous | full of light |
| elegant | beautiful in shape or style |
| dominant | having the most influence; controlling all others |
| astonished | amazed |
| thatched | made of or covered with reeds or straw |
| dusk | the time of day between sunset and complete darkness |
| penetrate | to pass through or enter into |
| imp | a small demon |
| cleft | divided; split |
| contented | happy with things as they are; satisfied |
| regain | to get back; recover |
| splendor | the condition of being brilliant or magnificent |
| indicate | to show or express |
| dejectedly | in a depressed manner |
| destination | the place to which one intends to go |
| fanfare | a loud blast of trumpets |
| acknowledge | to admit or to value the existence of |
| ignorance | the state of being uneducated or unaware |
| leisurely | unhurried |
| perish | to die, perhaps in an untimely or painful way |
| admonishing | issuing a gentle warning |
| pantomine | to express oneself using only gestures and facial expressions |
| vigorously | done with force and energy |
| petty | narrow-minded; shallow |
| mourn | to feel or express grief or sorrow |
| deliberately | done in a slow, purposeful manner |
| ascend | to move upward |
| quest | a journey in search of adventure or to perform a task |
| dispute | to argue about, debate |
| scornful | having an attitude of contempt; disdainful |
| sector | a part or division |
| loftilly | in a grand or pompous way |
| nonchalantly | in a casual, unconcerned way |
| cumbersome | uncomfortably heavy or bulky |
| listlessly | without energy or interest; sluggisly |
| hostile | unfavorable to health or well-being; dangerous |
| forlorn | miserable and lonely; desolate |
