| A | B |
|---|
| carbine | a lightweight rifle w/ a short barrel |
| confirmation | the act of establishing the validity of something |
| disparagement | the act of belittling or reducing his self esteam |
| distillate | a liquid condensed from vapor; a purified form |
| horizon | the intersection of the earth and the sky |
| judicious | having or exhibiting sound judgement |
| lucent | giving off light |
| luxurious | conducive to pleasure and comfort |
| precipitate | to cause to happen, often suddenly or prematurely |
| prophecy | a prediction of the future |
| semblance | outward appearance which often belies or exaggerates the truth |
| specualtion | the act of thinking about possibilities |
| transfigured | altered the outward appearance of |
| visualize | to fodrm a mental image of |
| assaults | violent attacks, either physical or verbal |
| clustered | gathered or grown closely together or in bunches |
| contemptuous | showing open disrespect of willful disobedience |
| crevices | narrow cracks or openings |
| dignity | poise or self respect |
| extravagent | given to lavish or excessive spending |
| hibiscus | tropical tree or shrub w/ a large showy variously covered flowers |
| perplexed | confused or troubled by incertanty or doubt |
| rash | charectorized by or resulting from ill considered haste or boldness |
| solemn | deeply serious |
| stalwart | physically and or mentally strong |
| swabbed | used a small piece of obsorbant material attacked to a stick to clean or apply medicine; mopped |
| understatement | lack of empasis or wording or expression for effect |
