| A | B |
|---|
| grimace | facial expression that indicates disapproval or pain |
| toil | to work very hard |
| rickety | likely to fall or collapse |
| stranded | left in a helpless position |
| desperately | extremely or excessively; urgently needed or desired |
| sacrifice | offering something of value for something else |
| brutal | very cruel |
| abuse | mistreat; to use wrongly or improperly |
| intimidated | made afraid |
| grueling | very severe; difficult |
| battered | damaged; beaten |
| bruised | injured without breaking the skin |
| futile | useless; hopeless |
| toxic | poisonous |
| pesticides | chemicals used to kill insects or fungi |
| lugging | carrying with a lot of effort |
| stunt | to stop or slow down growth or development |
| tunnel | a passageway through or under a mountain or body of water |
| crouch | to stoop over or bend low |
| tedious | boring; tiresome |
| gnarled | twisted; rough |
| shackle | to restrict movement by fastening |
| impact | influence or effect; the striking of one body against another |
| misery | grief, suffering, distress, sadness |
