| A | B |
| homespun | woven at home |
| constant(ly) | continually; persistently |
| alert | watchful; attentive |
| battered | damaged by rough treatment |
| torment(ed) | to undergo great pain or anguish |
| refugee(s) | a person who flees in search of protection or shelter |
| thrive | to grow; to expand |
| secluded | removed or distant from others |
| dense | thick, difficult to penetrate |
| wail(ing) | to make a crying sound |
| bolt(ed) | to move or spring suddenly |
| profess | to declare openly |
| landmark | a familiar feature of the landscape |
| misshapen | deformed |
| quicken(ed) | to accelerate; to speed up |
| fork | a separation into two or more branches |
| whirlwind | a rapidly rotating column of air |
| robust | strong; hearty |