| A | B |
| cardboard | stiff material made out of layered paper pulp pressed together |
| feast | big meal for a special occasion shared by a number of people |
| fierce | wild and frightening |
| flights | sets of stairs from one landing or one story of a building to the next |
| pitcher | baseball player who throws the ball to the catcher |
| ruined | destroyed or spoiled something completely |
| stoops | porches or platforms at the entrance to a house |
| treasure | any person or thing that is loved or valued a great deal |
| conductor | person who collects fares or tickets on a train or other public transportation |
| conversations | discussions or talks between two or more people |
| platform | raised floor at a train station from which you can enter or leave a train |