| A | B |
| broach | bring up a topic for discussion or a decorative pin worn by women |
| burly | huskey;strong and with large muscles |
| compensation | something (like money) given or received as payment or reparation for service, loss, or injury |
| condoling | to express sympathy or sorrow |
| cordial | showing warm heartfelt friendliness or a strong sweet drink |
| credulity | to believe in something very easily; gullible |
| faculties | powers of the mind or teachers and administrators of a school |
| fakir | Muslim or Hindu monk considered a holy man |
| furtively | done in a quiet and cautious way, to avoid being seen |
| hospitable | a generous and friendly way of treating people |
| inaudible | impossible to hear |
| intercept | to block the movement of people |
| peril | danger , harm or loss |
| poised | looking calm and ready in a difficult situation; to hold in balance |
| proffer | a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection |
| radical | extreme |
| resignation | the act of giving up; despair |
| talisman | a trinket or piece of jewelry thought to protect agains evil |
| wistfully | in a wishful or yearning manner |