| A | B |
|---|
| mutton | lamb, the meat was roasted over an open fire |
| uncanny | mysterious; weird; eery |
| javelin | a light spear |
| crevice | a narrow opening caused by a crack or split |
| Elul | Hebrew word meaning "good for nothing"; the 6th month equivalent to our Aug/Sep |
| parched | extremely dry - land that has not had rain |
| dismay | sudden or complete loss of courage or confidence in face of danger |
| vengeance | punishment inflicted to get revenge for an injury or offense |
| pious | reverent, devout |
| apprentice | a person learning a craft under a skilled worker |
| coyly | shy |
| amends | to make things right; apologize |
| garland | a string of flowers |
| pomegranates | tropical fruits with many seeds and an edible red pulp |
| loath | to dislike greatly; detest |
| remorse | to regret for one's wrong acts; distress due to guilt |
| dismal | causing gloom, due to misery |
