| A | B |
|---|
| gospel | describing the teachings of Jesus |
| tablet | a pad of writing paper glued together at one end |
| confide | to tell a secret |
| poke | a pocket or small bag |
| loafing | to spend time doing little or nothing |
| muskmelon | cantaloupe, edible frouit of the gourd family |
| strategy | a clever plan for winning a military battle or achieving a goal |
| mortification | a feeling of loss or self-esteem, humiliation, shame |
| whirlwind | very quick and sudden |
| tick | a very small insect that looks like a spider. They suck blood from under the skin of animals and people |
| stance | posture, the way someone stands |
| sprawl | to sit or lie with your arms and legs spread our carelessly |
| hideous | ugly or horrible |
| molasses | thick, sweet syrup made when sugarcane is processed into sugar |
| influence | to have an effect on someone or something |
| pulse | steady beat or throb, especially the feeling of the heart moving the blood through the body |
