| A | B |
|---|
| careen | to lurch; to sway sharply |
| catapult | to move forcefully or quickly; to leap |
| comprehension | the ability to understand; understanding; grasp |
| curdle | to thicken |
| disfigure | to ruin the appearance of |
| exultant | jubilant; triumphant |
| flank | side |
| grace | adorn; beautify |
| hurtle | to race; to speed; to rush |
| level | flatten; knock down |
| mottled | spotted; streaked; speckled |
| pent-up | kept or held in; shut |
| plume | large, showy feather |
| pulverize | to completely destroy |
| pyrotechnic | resembling fireworks; dazzling |
| reel | to sway; to stagger; to give way |
| stratosphere | layer of the atmosphere that streteches from about 6 to 30 miles about the surface of the earth |
| strewn | scattered |
| summit | peak; highest point |
| vista | view; scene |
