| A | B |
|---|
| interpreter | a person who translates from one language to another |
| anthem | a song of praise, patriotism, or devotion |
| distinguished | famous; prominent |
| guarantee | to promise that something will be done |
| suffrage | the right to vote |
| misleading | tending to lead in the wrong diretion or to a wrong conclusion |
| stumps | baffles or confuses |
| indebted | owing gratitude or thanks, as for a benefit |
| vast | of very large size; enormous |
| rigging | the arrangement of sails and related gear on a ship |
| furl | to roll up and fasten |
| beams | long,horizontal pieces of wood or metal shaped for use, as in the frame of a building or a ship |
| huddled | crowded or nestled together |
| settlement | an area newly settled by people; a colony |
| lurked | lay hidden; stayed out of sight |
