| A | B |
| prologue | the introduction to a book |
| summon | to call or send for |
| courage | brave; showing no fear |
| nudge | to touch or push gently |
| admire | to look upon someone with respect |
| mission | a special or important task or assignment |
| swerve | to turn quickly in another direction |
| ancient | very old; of a long time ago |
| halt | to stop; to bring to a stop |
| veer | to change directions sharply or suddenly |
| bounding | to move with a sudden spring or leap |