| A | B |
|---|
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily; recoil |
| hatchet | ax |
| stout | strong of character; forceful; fat |
| hokey | corny |
| drone | an unmanned aircraft guided by remote control; one that lives on the labor of others |
| slew | murder, kill; |
| tundra | region confined to mountainous areas above timberline |
| horde | a teeming crowd, throng, swarm |
| murky | characterized by thickness and heaviness of fog |
| pulverize | to reduce (by crusing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles; demolish, annihilate |
| diminish | to reduce in size, lessen |
| extensive | having a wide or considerable range or scope |
| amphibious | combining two characteristics; able to live on land and in water |
| asset | an item of value owned |
| abate | to put an end to |
| remnant | a small part or amount remaining |
| wallow | to roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner |
| vague | obscure, unclear |
| exasperate | to encite the anger of, to cause irritation or annoyance |
| flail | to move, swing or beat |
| lunge | a quick thrust or jab; a sudden forward rush or reach |
| stymie | to present an obstacle or thwart (stop) |
| furor | a state of great excitement |
| rivulet | a small stream |
| altimeter | a device used to determine elevation (how high you are above the ground) or altitude |
