| A | B |
|---|
| balmy | warm, mild |
| shrill | having a high sharp sound |
| premises | land and the buildings on it |
| commenced | to begin something |
| enroll | to put your name on a list because you want to join |
| flyer | paper, or circular for distribution announcing something of interest |
| refrain | a regularly repeated part of a song or poem |
| halfheartedly | doing something without much enthusiasm or interest |
| dusk | time of day after sunset when it is nearly dark |
| enchanted | seems magical or put under a magic spell |
| presence | being in a place at a certain time |
| startle | to surprise or frighten someone and make the person jump |
| gasp | to take in breath suddenly because you are surprised, in pain, or have exercised heavily |
| deputy | a person who helps or acts for somebody else, as in a sheriff's deputy |
| feud | a bitter quarrel between two people, families, or groups that lasts for a long time |
| patrol | to walk or travel around an area to protect it or to keep watch on people |
| ramble | to wander about without direction or purpose |
| brisk | sharp or sudden, quick |
| flicker | a slight stirring as of emotion |
| retrieve | to get or bring something back |
