| A | B |
|---|
| crucible | (n) a vessel used for melting a substance using a high degree of heat |
| amulets | (n) ornaments or small charms thought to give protection against evil |
| humiliating | (adj) feeling ashamed and foolish after loss of pride or self-respect |
| surly | (adj) bad tempered and unfriendly |
| jocular | (adj) said or done in jest or in a playful, joking manner |
| irresolute | (adj) not steady; not firm and determined |
| novice | (n) a person who has no previous experience with something |
| depleted | (adj) reduced in amount by being used up |
| blissful | (adj) extemely happy; full of joy |
| scornful | (adj) feeling or showing disgust or anger |
| flippant | (adj) treating lightly something serious or worthy of respect |
| atone | (v) to do something to make up for a wrong that has been done |
| wraithlike | (adj) showing a bodiless appearance or shadow |
| jostled | (adj) roughly pushed around |
| careening | (v) to sway from side to side |
| venomously | (adv) in a way that produces spite or malice |
| obscurity | (n) the quality or state of not being clearly seen |
