| A | B |
| squalling | screaming or crying loudly or harshly |
| gnawing | worrying persistently |
| scalded | burned with hot liquid or steam |
| drastic | severe or radical in nature; extreme |
| radiant | glowing or beaming |
| dormant | lying asleep or as if asleep; inactive |
| pangs | sudden sharp spasms of pain |
| sparse | occurring, growing, or settled at widely spaced intervals; not think or dense |
| stout | strong in body; sturdy |
| switch | a slender flexible rod, stick, or twig especially one used for whipping |
| amends | compensation for a grievance or injury |
| aromatic | having an aroma; fragrant or sweet-smelling |