| A | B |
|---|
| benevolent | Characterized by or suggestive of doing good |
| thwart | A seat across a boat on which a rower may sit |
| attained | Gained as an objective,achieved |
| humility | Marked by meeknedd or modesty in behavior |
| resolution | Firm determination |
| furled | Rolled up and secured to something |
| phosphorescence | Emission of light without burning |
| congregated | gathered, assembled |
| fathoms | Units of length equal to six feet |
| ineffectual | insufficient to produce a desired effect |
| iridescent | producing a display of lustrous, rainbowlike colors |
| immune | not affected by a given influence; unresponsive |
| contempt | scorn; disparaging or haughty disdain |
| intolerable | unbearable |
| humiliating | lowering the pride, dignity or self-respect |
| rapier | a light, sharp pointed sword lacking a cutting edge and used only for thrusting |
| endures | to carry on through despite hardships |
| convulsively | to carry on through despite hardships |
| sustenance | something, esp. food, that sustains life or health |
| prolongs | to lengthen in duration, protract |
| devise | to form, plan, or arrange in one's mind; design or contrive |
| commenced | began; started |
| placid | calm; quiet |
| malignancy | something disposed to do evil; highly injurious |
| mutilated | disfigured beyond repair |
| scavenger | an animal that feeds on decaying matter |
| violated | broke or disregarded |
