| A | B |
|---|
| cluster | number of similar things occurring together; bunch |
| crouched | poised low to the ground with bent knees; squatted |
| mealies | ears of Indian corn |
| observed | watched with careful attention to detail; inspected |
| trudged | marched steadily and laboriously |
| pursed | puckered or knit together |
| scurried | moved at a brisk pace or in an agitated manner; scampered |
| speckled | marked with spots of color |
| spirit | unseen, knowing part of a person |
| preferred | favored; liked better |
