| A | B |
| palpable | able to be felt or observed |
| superstition | the illogical belief in bad luck coming from a particular action |
| reputation | what other people think of you |
| tangible | able to be touched or seen |
| yacht | a large boat |
| staccato | rapid, brief sounds |
| opaqueness | darkness; the inability to see through something |
| dense | very thick |
| perils | dangers;troubles |
| vigor | energy and enthusiasm |
| menacing | something which is dangerous or threatening |
| disarming | making someone feel more friendly or trusting |
| appointments | details of comfort or luxury |
| reason | to think |
| civilized | refined and organized |
| resourceful | able to solve problems and think quickly |
| deplorable | terrible; something disliked |
| debacle | disaster |
| sapling | small tree |
| Providence | the idea of fate, destiny, or a higher power |