| A | B |
| tactful | able to speak or act without offending |
| obscured | not easily noticed or seen |
| scorpion | related of the spider wiht segmented body and ridgid tail wiht a venoumous sting thtat inhabit warm dry regions |
| indigene | one who is native to an area |
| rubble | loose mass of rocks |
| estuary | arm of the sea that extends inland to meet teh mouth of a river |
| subsequent | following in time or order;next |
| indigent | having no wealth or few possessions |
| strenuous | requiring great effort or energy |
| procession | a group moving together in an orderly mannor |
| fatigue | physical or mental weariness resulting from exertion |
| lymphatic | relating to a swollen area on thebody that results from the body's attempt to remove foreign particles such as poison |
| clenched | closed tightly |
| plaintively | in a sorrowful or mournful mannor |
| ridgid | the state of being not flexible stiffness |
| subsided | became less active |
| incandescence | high degree of brilliance |
| instinctively | acting on an inborn pattern of behavior |
| poultice | a moist mass applied to stimulate an inflamed part of the body |
| chinks | narrow openings; cracks |
| rustle | movement with soft fluttering sounds |
| covey | family or small flock of birds |
| feinted | acted deceptively to divert attention from one's real purpose |
| suppliant | asking humbly and earnestly;begging |
| bulwark | wall raised as a defensive fortification |
| unsubstantial | lacking materials substance or strength |
| mirage | optical illusion of distant objects often water |
| undulating | moving in a smooth wave like motion |
| Perceptible | capable of being perceived by the senses or the mind |
| speculatively | considering a subject thoughtfully |
| illusions | erroneous perceptions of reality |
| deftly | quickly and skillfully |