| A | B |
| fertile | land that can produce a lot of plants |
| recruit | find new people to join an organization |
| shack | small, badly built house |
| tactic | a skillfully planned action to achieve something |
| spearhead | to lead an organized action |
| dramatic | sudden and exciting |
| landmark | an important event that influences something |
| among | surrounded by, between, in the middle of |
| access | the right to use something |
| turbulent | a lot of sudden changes |
| vineyard | a piece of land where grapes are grown |
| vine | a plant that grows long stems, such as grape vines |
| trim | cut |
| ripen | to become ready to eat |
| crops | plants grown and sold by farmers |
| rattletrap | poorly running, noisy vehicle |
| withhold | to refuse to give something to someone |
| meager | very small in amount |
| posed | causing a problem or danger |
| destitute | very poor |
| hamper | to make someone have difficulty doing or achieving something |
| plight | bad, serious situation |
| widespread | happening in many places, to many people |
| hammer out | to finally agree on a solution, contract, etc. |