| A | B |
|---|
| undeniable | plainly true or too good to be denied |
| rations | limited amounts of something people can have |
| brooded | thought deeply in a worried manner |
| concocted | made up; devised |
| despair | the heavy feeling when all hope is lost |
| homestead | to settle, improve, and eventually own land given by the US government |
| perch | a place to sit or stand that is higher than its surroundings |
| boldly | in a courageous and daring way |
