| A | B |
|---|
| borne | tolerated or endured |
| blunderbuss | a short musket of wide bore and flaring muzzle |
| mercilessly | having or showing no pity or kindness |
| gritty | containing hard |
| indignant | filled with anger; ticked off |
| shrewdly | in a manner with keen awareness and sound judgment |
| bellowing | shouting in a deep voice |
| furious | being in an intense and often destructive rage |
| gleam | a small bright light; glint |
| frayed | ragged or worn-out |
| thrashing | beating soundly or striking about |
| grudgingly | in a manner with deep-seated resentment or ill will |
| rushes | any of various stiff marsh plants |
| defiance | the act of refusing bodily to yield or conform to |
| array | an orderly |
| disdainfully | full of contempt and scorn |
| solemn | quiet and serious |
| substantial | solidly built and strong |
| cascades | a series of small waterfalls over steep rocks |
| chagrined | ashamed or embarrassed |
