| A | B |
| dike | a bank of earth or a dam built as defense |
| seep | to leak slowly; trickle; ooze |
| gateway | an opening in a wall or fence where a gate is |
| guard | to watch over; take care of; keep safe; defend |
| stout | fat and large; strongly built; firm; strong |
| proper | right for the occasion; fitting |
| certified | declared official or correct |
| plunge | to throw or thrust with force into a liquid |
| inky | like ink; dark; black |
| coral | a hard substance made up of the skeletons of |
| snorkel | a curved tube which enables swimmers to |
| pressure | the continued action of a weight or force |
| gauge | an instrument for measuring |