| A | B |
| captive | held and not allowed to escape |
| critically | in a way that points out things that are wrong |
| starvation | the process of dying from hunger |
| intention | plan; idea or thought behind an action |
| sacred | connected with religion; worthy of respect or reverence |
| gratitude | feeling of thankfulness for something received |
| crutch | support that assists a person in walking |
| district | specific part of a country, state, or city; region |
| emerged | came into view |
| scheme | plan for doing something |
| monstrous | horrible or frightening, enormous |
| piers | pillars or supports used to hold up a bridge |
| regretted | felt sorry about |
| miniature | much smaller than the usual size |