| A | B |
|---|
| Moral | a lesson about life |
| stanzas | groups of lines in a poem |
| bun | hair wrapped in a round shape |
| the high and lows | land up high (mountains) and low (valleys) |
| twinkle | a shine that goes on and off |
| dawn | sunrise |
| flung | thrown or tossed |
| mane | the hair on a horse's neck |
| blistered | covered with pockets of skin filled with fluid |
| arabesques | movements in ballet, standing on one leg |
| recital | a show of dancing or music for people to watch |
| spokesman | one who speaks for a large group |
| hatchet | a tool to cut and hammer |
| sparks | small bits of light |
| on his haunches | sitting ina crouching position |
| exasperation | frustration |
| pitiful | sad, worth feeling sorry for |
| tendrils | thin pieces, like hairs |
| wad | a ball made by pressing something soft together |
| painstaking | needing great care and effort |
