| A | B |
|---|
| refugees page 12 | people that flee to a foreign country to escape persecution |
| retorted page 14 | replied; answered |
| admonished page 14 | expressed warning; gave advice |
| myrrh page 17 | a fragrant, yellowish brown resin obtained from any of several tropical trees |
| frankincense page 17 | resin burned as an incense |
| ration card page 18 | a card certifying the bearer's right to purchase rationed goods |
| vehemently page 25 | passionately; ardently; forcefully |
| compressed page 25 | pressed or squeezed together |
| petrified page 15 | turned into stones |
| curiosity page 27 | the desire for knowledge |
| reproachfully page 28 | disapprovingly |
| placidly page 44 | calmly; peacefully |
| betray page 46 | aid the enemy; be a traitor |
| First World War page 53 | war fought chiefly in Europe from 1914-1918 |
| impatiently page 26 | restlessly |
| dormitory page 56 | a building designed as a common residence as for students to live in |
| sternly page 58 | strictly; severely |
| panic-stricken page 60 | overcome by uncontrollable fear |
| triumphantly page 68 | victoriously; successfully |
| impudent page 71 | showing a lack of respect and excessive boldness |
| inconvenience page 71 | unfavorable or unsuitable |
| ferociously page 71 | wildly or dangerously; fiercely |
| tormentor page 72 | person or thing that causes great mental or physical pain or suffering; one that annoys or aggravates |
| threshold page 73 | a piece of wood, stone, or metal that forms the bottom of a door frame |
