| A | B |
| negotiate | to settle by discussion; to arrange an agreement |
| demoralized | to undermine the confidence of a person or group; discourage; dishearten |
| extremity | the farthest or outermost point or part; the greatest degree; grave danger, necessity, or distress; an extreme measure |
| landlocked | surrounded by land; cut off from the sea |
| epic | a long poem about the adventures of a great hero; impressive; grand in scope |
| replenish | to refill or resupply; restore; nourish |
| inconspicuous | attracting little attention; not readily noticeable; ordinary |
| intact | whole, with no part missing; undamaged |
| dispersing | to break up and scatter; to cause to vanish or disappear; to spread or distribute widely |
| annals | chronological records; historical accounts |