| A | B |
|---|
| anticipation | act of providing for an expected event or state |
| ebbing | the flowing back from the shore of water brought by the tide |
| impotent | lacking in power or strength |
| abandon | to give up completely |
| reluctant | showing doubt or unwillingness |
| multitude | great number |
| clarity | the quality or state of being clear |
| banked | to depend on |
| charge | to rush against: make an assault |
| oppressive | cruel or harsh without just cause |
| perilous | something that presents immediate danger |
| oblique | haiving a slanted direction or position |
| rampart | any barrier that provides protection |
| elation | to be filled with joy or pride |
| paean | a song of joy, praise or triumph |
| rivulets | a small stream |
| utensils | an article serving a useful purpose |
| gunwale | upper edge of a ship's side |
| preoccupied | lost in thought |
| tentacles | long flexible structure that sticks out around the mouth or head |
