| A | B |
| carillon | a set of bells for playing melodies |
| blackout | an extinguishing of all lights for protection against air raids |
| rucksack | knapsack; book bag |
| abruptly | short or sudden in speech or manner; blunt |
| barrel organ | large, portable music box, operated by a hand crank |
| compassionate | desiring to relieve another's suffering; sympathetic |
| emigrated | to leave ones own region or country to settle in another |
| capitulation | surrender under certain terms of condition |
| conspicuous | easily seen |
| reserved | self-restrained in action or speech |
| mercurial | sprightly and animated in action or speech |
| unabashed | not embarrassed, ashamed, or awed |
| loathe | to feel strong dislike and disgust for |
| insufferable | unbearable |
| vile | very bad; foul; disgusting; obnoxious; evil; immoral; low |
| indignant | angry at something unworthy, unjust, unfair, or mean |
| domestic | of the home, household, or family affair |
| scoffing | mocking words or acts; or something ridiculed |