| A | B |
| honorable | creditable conduct, characterized by integrity |
| outstretched | to be stretched out, extended |
| queasy | suffering from nausea, full of doubt, a feeling of uneasiness |
| resurfaced | came again to the surface |
| scurry | to move in a brisk pace in an agitated confused manner |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away or erased |
| hefty | strong, large |
| wardrobe | a room or closet where clothes are kept |
| sympathetic | compassion, friendliness, and sensitivity to others' emotions |
| glowered | to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger |
| traitor | one who betrays another's trust |
| slithered | slipped or slid like a snake |
| crimson | any of several deep purplish reds |
| dismal | showing or causing gloom or depression, bad |
| plodded | walked heavily or slowly |
| turret | a little tower, specifically an ornamental tower on a larger structure |
| mantel | a shelf above the fireplace |
| groped | looked for something blindly or uncertainly felt one's way |
| crouched | bent the legs, lowering the body stance |
| conspicuous | obvious to the eye or mind; attracting attention |