| A | B |
|---|
| confrontation | face-to-face meeting between opposing sides |
| alleviate | relieve;reduce |
| goaded | pushed |
| perturbed | disturbed;troubled |
| imminent | about to happen |
| dragonriders | people who ride dragons |
| Threads | deadly plant spores that threaten living things on Pern |
| firestone | special rock fed to dragons to make them breathe flames that destroy Threads |
| bronze | a bronze-colored dragon, considered the most powerful of all Pern dragons |
| Impression | the process by which a newborn dragon chooses it's rider; a sort of telepathic communication |
| punctual | on time |
| transparent | so clear or so fine that objects on the other side can be easily seen; seen through |
| fleetingly | briefly; momentarily |
| obscured | concealed from view; hidden |
| enviable | good enough to be envied or wished for |
| aspire | have a strong desire to get or do something |
| console | make less sad or troubles; comfort |
| evasion | avoiding a duty or question by being clever or dishonest |
