| A | B |
| bungle | to spoil, to do improperly, clumsily; to ruin while performing |
| deceit | to lie or trick |
| miser | a greedy or stingy person |
| girdle | a belt for the waist; a sash |
| anvil | heavy block of steel used for pounding metal objects |
| sultry | hot, moist |
| ashen | pale light skin |
| disheveled | to cause clothing to be disarranged |
| dominion | having power over someone |
| thatch | straw or rushes used to cover roofs |
| meager | deficient in quality or quantity |
| cowering | to crouch or huddle in fear |
| piqued | to provoke curiosity or interest |
| skein | rolls or balls of thread |
| flaw | fault or defect in a precious gem or metal |
| defiled | to make unclean or filthy |