| A | B |
|---|
| douse | to throw a liquid on; extinguish |
| flue | an enclosed passageway for directing a current; a channel in a chimney for conveying flame and smoke to the outer air |
| forecloses | to deprive (a mortgagor) of the right to redeem mortgaged property, as when payments have not been made |
| revel | to take intense pleasure or satisfaction |
| gratis | without charge; free |
| aerial | of, relating to, or occurring in the air |
| hoist | to lift; raise |
| Prohibition | forbidding the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages |
| philanthropist | lover of humankind, charitable |
| riveted | to engross or hold (attention) |
| lamented | to express grief for or about; mourn |
| poise | a state of balance or equilibrium; stability; composure |
| unfurl | unroll, unfold, or spread out to be unrolled |
| abdicated | to relinquish (power of responsibility) formally (in the book, the character meant to use the word that means "kidnapped") |
| shriek | a shrill, often frantic cry |
| frazzle | condition of exhaustion |
| estate | one's possessions, property, and debts left at death |
| centennial | a 100th anniversary or its celebration |
| gallivanting | to travel, roam, or move about for pleasure |
| garbed | to cover with clothing, dress |
