| A | B |
|---|
| Estuary | arm of the sea that extends inland to meet the mouth of a river |
| Rubble | loose mass of rocks |
| bulwark | wall raised as a defensive fortification |
| unsubstantial | lacking material substance or strength |
| mirage | optical illusion of distant objects, often water |
| perceptible | capable of being perceived by the senses or the mind |
| tactful | able to speak or act without offending |
| speculatively | considering a subject thoughfully |
| illusions | erroneous perceptions of reality |
| deftly | quikly and skillfully |
| subsided | became less active |
| incandescence | high degree of brilliance |
| instinctively | acting on an inborn pattern od behavior |
| poultice | a moist mass applied to stimulate an inflamed part of the body |
