| A | B |
|---|
| assaults | violent attacks |
| clustered | gathered or grown closely together or in bunches |
| contemptuous | showing open disrespect or willful disobedience |
| crevices | narrow cracks/openings |
| dignity | poise and self-respect |
| extravagant | given to lavish/excessive spending |
| hibiscus | tropical tree or shrub w/ large, showy, variously-colored flowers |
| perplexed | confused/troubled by uncertainy/doubt |
| rash | characterized |
| solemn | deeply serious |
| stalwart | physically and or morally strong |
| swabbed | used a small piece of absorbent material attatched to a stick to clean/apply medicine; mopped |
| understatement | lack of emphasis in wording/expression for effect |
