| A | B |
|---|
| sparse | not thick or dense |
| redeemed | restored the honor, worth, or reputation of |
| jubilant | exultingly joyful; triumphantly |
| jaunt | a short trip or excursion, usually for pleasure |
| exuberance | condition of being joyful |
| encounter | meet |
| taunt | insult, teasing remarks |
| haphazardly | casually, by chance |
| countered | responded or moved in opposition |
| clenching | closing, grasping, gripping tightly |
| agitated | caused to move with violence or sudden force |
| indicate | to serve as a sign or to signify |
| barrage | an overwhelming, concentrated outpouring as of words |
| pivoted | rotated, revolved, turned |
| clarity | clearness of thought; lucidity |
| convulsed | shook or agitated violently |
| forlorn | forsaken or deprived of all hope |
| stifled | interrupted or cut off |
| reverberated | resounded in a succession of echoes |
| vigorously | done with force and energy |
