| A | B |
|---|
| firmament | the expanse of the heavens; the sky |
| bode | to be a sign or omen of; to portend |
| gauntlet | a long, heavy, protective glove; a metal-plated glove, part of a knight's armor |
| mottled | marked with spots, blotches, or streaks of different colors |
| misnomer | a wrotng name; an error in naming a prson, place, or thin |
| terra firma | solid earth; firm ground |
| burnished | to polish; to make shing by rubbing; a glossy finish; a luster |
| esoteric | intended for or undrstood by only a few; confidential; private |
| mete | to give acording to measure or one's judgement; to allot or distribute |
| coerce | to compel; to force; to dominate or restrain by force |
