| A | B |
|---|
| Assumption | To believe something that is true without proof. |
| Bulbous | Like a bulb. Curving outward. |
| Calloused | have patches of hardened and thickened skin |
| Colossal | huge, extremely large, enormous |
| Compromis | each side giving up part of what it wants to reach an agreement |
| Conspicuous | easily seen; without any attempt at concealment’ |
| Deliberation | careful thought in making a decision or action |
| Desolate | uninhabited; isolated; not lived in” |
| Desolate | left alone and sad without any means of living |
| Desperately | Reckless because of hopelessness; ready or willing to take any risk. Desolate |
| Destination | a place which is the goal of a journey or to which something is sent |
| Frock | A large, loose outer garment such as a priest's robe or a woman's dress. |
| Gnarled | ”full of knots of knobs; twisted and knotty. |
| Grotesque | distorted, deformed, unnatural or ugly in shape or appearance |
| Hideous | Something that is very ugly and terrifying. |
| Indignantly | angrily, being upset about something that does not seem fair” |
| Intruders | People who force themselves or their thoughts on others without being asked or wanted. |
| Invariably | Always the same, never changing. |
| Ledger | notebook for keeping records about money |
| Loathsome | Arousing disgust; horrid; offensive, revolting, disgusting, repulsive. |
| Lumbered | moved heavily, clumsily, and often noisily. |
| Lurch | to move suddenly in an uneven manner; plunge forward or to the side” |
| Lurch | to leave in a helpless condition or difficult situation |
| Murky | Dark, cloudy,or gloomy- usually refers to water |
| Ogre | A hideous giant of fairy tales and folklore that feeds on human beings. |
| Ovation | A burst of loud, enthusiastic , continuing applause, through which a crowd expresses great approval. |
| Pathetic | marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow; able to move people emotionally; worthy of pity; woefully inadequate |
| Pavilions | A large tent with open sides and has a platform |
| Plateau | A flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land. |
| Plunged | to thrust or force suddenly; to move downward or forward with great speed and force |
| Precariously | unsteadily; ready to fall at any moment” |
| Proclamation | an official announcement or declaration; a formal public statement |
| Punctuated | marked or divided as with punctuation |
| Silhouettes | a picture or drawing showing the outline of a figure. To show as a dark outline against a lighter background. |
| Unkempt | disorderly, untidy, not taken care of |
| Villainous | having a cruel, wicked, malicious nature or character. |
