| A | B |
|---|
| dwindled | to become steadily smaller |
| tinder | dry material that is used to start a fire |
| policy | a rule or a specific process |
| canopy | a covering overhead, such as a tree or a cloth |
| embers | coals still glowing, but not on fire |
| geyser | a natural spring that shoots up hot water or steam |
| veered | shifted or changed direction |
| commotion | a burst of noise or confusion |
| ridiculed | made fun of; laughed at; teased |
| dignity | proud or calm behavior |
| ravine | a deep, narrow gap in the earth |
| plunged | fell rapidly |
