| A | B |
| upholstered | furniture covered by fabric |
| abruptly | suddenly |
| corridor | a narrow hallway or passage |
| toiling | laboring continuously; working strenbuously |
| explicit | fully and clearly expressed; leaving nothing implied |
| scrutiny | a close, careful examination or studyy |
| radiated | illuminated or putting out light |
| hubbub | loud confused noise from many sources |
| furrow | long, narrow, shallow trench made in the ground by a plow or harrow |
| hostile | showing dislike; unfriendly--having to do with the enemy |
| sentry | a guard |
| converge | to come together from different directions; to meet |