| A | B |
| bandit | a robber, often one who is a member of a gang |
| condolences | expressions of sympathy for a death |
| dictator | a ruler with complete power |
| frantic | very excited from fear or worry |
| notorious | having a bad reputation |
| refugees | people who escape to another place for refuge |
| rugged | very rough and uneven |
| sombreros | Spanish hats with wide brims |
| transformed | changed in appearance |
| urgently | in a manner that calls for immediate action |
| wounds | injuries in which the skin is broken |