| A | B |
|---|
| indolent | slothful |
| stipulate | to make an express demand or arrangement as a condition of agreement |
| imprudent | rash |
| crony | a close friend or companion; chum. |
| rungs | one of the crosspieces, usually rounded, forming the steps of a ladder |
| shanty | a crudely built hut, cabin, or house |
| amid | in the middle of; surrounded by; among |
| bridle | part of the tack or harness of a horse |
| nuzzle | to burrow or root with the nose |
| voluble | characterized by a ready and continuous flow of words |
| bramble | any prickly shrub |
| swizzle | to agitate |
| grapple | to try to overcome or deal |
| stifle | to quell, crush |
| dabble | to work at anything in an irregular or superficial manner |
| scuttle | a deep bucket for carrying coal |
