| A | B |
|---|
| meticulous | extremely or excessively careful about detail |
| deported | forced to leave a country |
| strict | harsh; severe; carefully following the rules |
| subdued | keep down; suppress |
| makeshift | temporary substitute |
| stalks | approaching or pursuing without being seen or heard |
| kindle | set on fire; to light |
| sustenance | food; nourishment |
| zeal | eager |
| smite | to hit hard |
| improvised | to make up on the spur of the moment |
| ascot | a broad necktie |
| persistently | to refuse to stop; continue firmly |
| jubilation | expressing extreme joy |
| ostentatious | showing off; done for a display |
| falteringly | hesitating in action, usually due to lack of courage |
| audible | that which can be heard |
| cognac | a French brandy |
