| A | B |
| earnest | serious, important, or grave |
| grumble | to complain angrily but not loudly; to growl |
| convict | to prove or judge to be guilty |
| dungeon | a dark room or cell used as a prison, usually underground |
| jagged | with a rough or sharp edge; irregular or harsh |
| gradual | happening step-by-step or degrees; changing little by little |
| uneasy | feeling worried or unsure; causing discomfort |
| nourish | to feed or help grow and develop; to support |
| treaty | an agreement or contract between two or more countries, arrived at by discussion and compromise; the legal document that has the terms of such an agreement |
| enclose | to surround on every side; to close up in or fence off; to include with something else |
| discipline | punishment; training that results in obedience and self-control; orderly behavior; control gained by enforcing rules of conduct; a branch of knowledge |
| provision | the act of supplying or making available; stock of food or supplies; a step taken ahead of time; a condition, as in a contract |