| A | B |
|---|
| boastful | to speak highly of oneself |
| extraordinary | highly unusual |
| quaver | tremble |
| javelin | spear |
| triumphant | joyful and proud for a successful achievement of some sort |
| looming | appearing in view |
| embers | hot coals from a fire |
| hurtled | traveled rapidly |
| bellowed | yelled; shouted |
| snarled | spoke threateningly |
| impatient | unwilling to wait |
| griffin | an imaginary creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion |
| waggled | shook back and forth |
| slouched | walked in a clumsy, lazy manner |
| echoes | repeated sounds that bounce off of walls or objects |
| berserk | crazy |
| flailed | sung wildly |
| championship | competition or contest to determine a winner |
| conjured | brought about through magical or mysterious means |
| mangled | injured badly |
| diversion | a distraction |
| jinxing | causing bad things to happen to someone or something |
| brandished | pointing something at someone in a threatening manner |
| askew | off center |
| chipilatas | small pork sausages |
| crackers | party favors (containing small gifts) that make a loud sound when pulled apart |
| crumpets | a small, flat, round piece of bread, baked on a griddle and usually served toasted |
| eerie | causing fear, dread, or uneasiness; strange and frightening |
| earsplitting | loud enough to hurt your ears |
| inscription | words carved into a solid object |
