| A | B |
|---|
| rival | competitor |
| superstition | a belief about the fearful nature of something; based on faith in magic, not reason |
| rustic | having to do with the country; unsophisticated, unpolished |
| diligent | hard-working; constant in effort to do something |
| specter | a ghost; a phantom; a visible, diembodied spirit |
| bewilder | to confuse or puzzle entirely |
| contentment | happiness with what one has; ease of mind |
| despair | loss of hope; depression; hopelessness |
| meek | gentle, mild; without spirit or courage; humbly patient |
| grave | serious; threatening harm or danger |
| recollect | remember ; to recall to mind |
| stout | thick or bulky in figure; solid and heavy; sturdy, strong |
| toil | to work hard and long; to put in great effort |
| vigil | an act of wakeful watching; a period of observing |
