| A | B |
| wake | the condition left behind; the aftermath of; consequence |
| satchel | a small bag - often w/ a shoulder strap |
| sullen | showing a brooding ill humor or silent resentment; gloomy; somber |
| negligent | inclined to pay little or no attention to; inclined to fail to care for properly (neglect) |
| periphery | the boundary of an area; perimeter |
| brayed | to sound loudly and harshly (the noise of a donkey); a loud cry |
| deferment | the act of putting off or delaying; officially sanctioned post-ponement of compulsory military service |
| isolationists | people who abstain from political or economic relations with other countries (stay out of the war at any cost) |
| rueful | inspiring pity or compassion; expressing sorrow or regret |
| laboriously | hard working; industrious work |