| A | B |
|---|
| lurch | (v) to roll or to sway suddenly forward or to one side; to stagger |
| craven | (adj) very cowardly |
| stately | (adj) dignified and majestic |
| sinister | (adj) threatening; evil; mysterious |
| desolation | (n) misery; grief; ruin |
| relic | (n) an object that has survived from the past |
| maneuvering | (adj) allowing one to manage, plan, or scheme skillfully toward some goal |
| abolitionist | (n) one in favor of putting an end to, or abolishing, slavery |
| pore | (v) to read or to study carefully |
| stalk | (v) to pursue or to approach a target, especially game or an enemy, stealthily |
| fume | (v) to show great anger or annoyance |
| loom | (v) to appear or to come into sight, especially in a threatening form |
| opaque | (adj) not letting light pass through |
| gilded | (adj) coatd with a thin layer of gold; to make something seem more valuable than it really is |
| brackish | (adj) salty, as marsh water; having an unpleasant taste; nauseating |
| crestfallen | (adj) dejected, disheartened, or humbled |
| meander | (v) to take a winding course; to wander |
| cordial | (adj) warm and friendly; sincere |
| shifty | (adj) tricky or deceitful |
| vacantly | (adv) showing an empty mind or lack of interest |
