| A | B |
|---|
| solitude | loneliness; being alone |
| converged | moved toward one point; came together by gradual approach |
| poleax | a medieval battleaxe |
| unbeknownst | unknown; unaware |
| ranting | speaking in loud, violent, or extravagant language |
| incubating | sitting upon eggs in order to hatch |
| contortions | something twisted out of shape or place |
| weathering | to undergo changes from exposure to weather |
| lumbering | moving or proceeding in a heavy or awkward manner |
| robust | possessing or characterized by great strength or endurance |
| filigreed | making something fanciful and delicate |
| stoic | unaffected by pleasure or pain; indifferent |
