| A | B |
|---|
| defy | to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly |
| scoffed | mocked |
| serene | peaceful, calm |
| rowdy | rough and disorderly |
| hesitation | a delay due to uncertainty of mind or fear |
| burly | large in bodily size; stout; sturdy |
| lanky | ungracefully thin |
| curtsy | respectful bow made by women and girls, consisting of bending the knees and lowering the body |
| impudent | insulting, rude |
| spires | steeples |
| refugees | people who flee in search of refuge, as in times of war, political oppression, or religious persecution |
| mutton | the flesh of sheep |
| jowls | The jaws, especially the lower jaw |
| amiss | improper; wrong |
| flecked | speckled |
| ruddy | having a fresh, healthy red color |
| sloops | single-masted sailing boats |
| scrawny | excessively thin; lean; scraggy |
| hacked | cut or chopped with repeated and irregular blows |
