| A | B |
|---|
| surveillance | close observation |
| inconspicuous | attracting little/no attention |
| tarmac | paved surface/runway |
| precarious | dangerously about to fall/collapse |
| nauseating | sickening; disgusting |
| bogus | fake; phony |
| hinder | to get in the way of; hold back; prevent |
| recliner | a padded armchair that tilts back |
| minions | followers of a more powerful person |
| carpenter | someone who makes/repairs thing out of wood |
| wince | flinch/grimace out of pain |
| transcripts | copies of school records |
| outcrop | a rock formation that juts out above the ground |
| encounter | an unexpected meeting; confrontation |
| hustler | dishonest player who runs card games to win money from amateurs |
| cleat | T-shpaed piece of metal to which ropes are attached |
| bravado | swagger; acting brave without real courage |
| corral | fenced-in pen for livestock |
| houselights | lights in the theater where the audience sits |
| guile | sly trickery; acting charming to take advantage of someone |
| dilapidated | run-down; falling apart from neglect |
| contented | satisfied with life |
| boarder | someone who pays rent for a room and food |
| mutton | meat from sheep |
| console | to comfort; try to make someone feel better |
| banter | joking conversation; friendly teasing |
