| A | B |
| clash | to conflict; disagree |
| depict | to represent by or as if by painting |
| oasis | something serving as a relief |
| dedicated | wholly committed to something |
| dreary | causing sadness or gloom |
| tremor | involuntary shaking of the body or limbs |
| scraggly | shaggy; ragged; unkempt |
| ripple | to form small waves |
| dew | moisture condensed from the atmosphere |
| throng | crowd |
| illuminated | light up |
| wrath | strong, stern, or fierce anger |
| gigs | a single professional engagement |
| burden | load |
| tribute | a gift, testimonial, compliment |
| etched | to cut, bite, or corrode with an acid or the like |