| A | B |
| assemble | to bring together into a g roup; to gather; to put or fit together |
| assembly | a group of people gathered for a certain purpose; the fitting together of various parts |
| banquet | a large meal for many people; a feast |
| cargo | the load carried by a plane or ship |
| cask | a barrel-shaped container, especially one for holding liquids |
| celebrate | to honor something in a special way |
| celebrated | famous |
| decrease | to become smaller or less; the amount by which something becomes smaller |
| desperate | reckless because of feelings of despair; so serious as to be almost hopeless |
| edible | safe or fit to be eaten; an item of food; anything that can be eaten |
| frivolous | not serious or important; silly |
| frivolity | silly or lighthearted play |
| harvest | the gathering of ripe crops for a season; the quantity of crops gathered; to gather in the crops |
| hew | to chop down or cut with blows from an ax; to cut or shape with blows of an ax or similar tool |
| hostile | unfriendly; of or like an enemy |
| hostility | the expression of unfriendly feelings |
| pledge | to make a serious promise; a serious promise |
| prosper | to succeed, especially in terms of money |
| prosperous | enjoying growth and success |
| task | a piece of work that needs to be done |