| A | B |
|---|
| carbine | a lightweight rifile with a short barrel |
| confirmation | the act of establishing the validity of something |
| disparagement | the act of belittleing someoone or reducing his self-esteem |
| distillate | a liquid condensed from vapor; a purfied form |
| horizon | the intersection of the earth and the sky |
| judicious | having or exhibiting sound judgement |
| lucent | giving off light |
| luxurious | conductive to pleasure and comfort |
| precipitate | to cause to happen, often suddenly or prematuraly |
| prophecy | a prediction of the future |
| semblance | outward appearence which often bellies or exagerates the truth |
| transfigured | alteredthe outward appearence of |
| visualize | to form a mental image of |
| assults | violent attacks; either physical or verbal |
| clustered | gathered or grown closely together or in bunches |
| contemptous | showing open disrespect or willfull disobedience |
| crevices | narrow cracks or openings |
| dignity | poise and self-respect |
| extravagent | given to lavish or excessive spening |
| hibiscus | tropical tree or shrub with large, showy, variously colored flowers |
| perplexed | confused or troubled by uncertainty or doubt |
| rash | characterized by resulting from ill-considered haste or boldness |
| solelmn | deeply serious |
| stalwart | physically and or mentally strong |
| swabbed | used a small piece of absorbant material attached to a stick to clean or apply medicine; mopped |
| understatement | lack of emphises in wording or expression for effect |
