| A | B |
|---|
| hardy | bold, daring, capable of surviving harsh conditions |
| perturbed | to disturb greatly; to disrupt or throw into disorder |
| flank | a section of flesh between the ribs and hips; a cut of meat |
| nimble | moving or acting with agility |
| insolent | arrogant, abrasive in speech or manner |
| pious | displaying reverence in the observance of a religion; devout |
| amiable | good natured |
| vast | very great in size, number amount or quantity |
| malleable | able to be hammered or rolled into various shapes without being broken |
| meticulous | very careful about small details |
| embodiment | to incorporate into a system or body; combine |
| encounter | to meet as an enemy; fight |
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly |
| goaded | something that urges on; incentive |
| prudent | shrewd in the management of practical affairs; sensible |
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |
| malicious | done with a desire to cause injury or distress |
| vehemently | marked by strong feelings; passionate |
| patronizing | to treat in a condescending manner |
| pert | lively; saucily free and forward |
| scrappy | having an aggressive and determined spirit |
| antiquated | old- fashioned |
| tentative | uncertain; not fully worked out |
| ramshackle | rickety; tumbledown |
| writhe | to twist and turn this way and that |
| consecrated | to make or declare sacred |
| venerable | to regard with respect; adore |
| forlorn | sad and lonely because of isolation |
| perpetual | never ending |
| incredulous | expressing disbelief |
| fastidious | fussy; overly difficult to please |
| auspicious | promising success |
| cantankerous | ill natured; grumpy |
| queue | braid of hair worn hanging at the back of head |
| ominous | foreshowing evil |
