| A | B |
| antics | odd; an odd or extravagant act |
| converge | meet; to come together in one place |
| tattered | ragged |
| inhabit | to live in |
| scarce | rare, hard to find |
| terminate | conclude; to bring to an end or to halt |
| artificial | not genuine; made by human beings rather than occuring in nature |
| deliberately | carefully thought out and made or done on purpose |
| contemporary | current or modern; existing |
| maneuver | plan skillfully, a planned movement of troops or warships |
| significant | important |
| ascend | rise |
| dejected | depressed |
| secluded | alone |
| deceive | mislead, trick |
| devour | to eat up greedily |
| insist | to be firm in a course or demand; take a strong stand |
| critique | a critical review or comentary |
| inquire | investigate |
| scholar | a pupil or student |