| A | B |
|---|
| Carbine | a lightweight rifle with a short barrel |
| confirmation | the act of establishing the validity of something |
| disparagement | tha act of belitting someone or reducing his self~esteem |
| distillate | a liquid condensed from vapor |
| horizon | the intersection of the earth and the sky |
| judicious | having or exhibing sound judgement |
| lucent | giving off light |
| luxurious | conuctive to pleasure or comfort |
| prophecy | a prediction of the future |
| precipitate | conducive to pleasure often suddenly or prematurely |
| semblance | outward appearance which often belies or exaggerates the truth |
| speculation | the act of thinking about possibilies |
| transfigured | altered the outward appearance of |
| visualize | to form a mental image of |
| assaults | violent attacks either physical or verbal |
| clustered | garthered or grown closey together or in bunchs |
| contemptuous | showing open disrespect or willful disobedience |
| crevices | narrow cracks or openings |
| dignity | poise and self~esteem |
| extravagant | givin to lavish or excessive spending |
| hibiscus | tropical tree to shurb withn large showy variously colored flowers |
| perplexed | confused or troubled by uncertainty or doubt |
| rash | characterized by or resulting from ill~considered haste or boldness |
| solemn | deeply serious |
| stalwart | physically and /or morally strong |
| swabbed | used a small piece of absorbent material attached to a stick to clean or apply medicine |
| understatement | lack of emphasis in wording or expression for effect |
