| A | B |
|---|
| penned | confined or enclosed |
| treaties | formal agreements between nations |
| duplicate | copy exactly |
| motifs | repeated figures in a design |
| oratory | skill in public speaking |
| palled | became boring |
| tersely | using few words |
| glutinous | sticky and gluey |
| elongated | stretched; lengthened |
| laconically | without unnecessary words |
| breach | opening or breakthrough a wall |
| medley | mixture of dissimilar things |
| riveted | fastened or held firmly |
| harrowing | distressing; painful |
| vigil | act of staying awake to keep watch |
| populated | inhabited |
| drone | continuous sound |
| detect | discover |
| instinctively | automatically |
| creed | statement of principles |
| obstructed | blocked |
| distract | draw attention away from |
| punctured | made a hole in |
| improvised | made with available materials |
| oasis | a place offering relief |
| exalted | raised up |
| discords | conflicts; disagreements |
| prodigious | huge; amazing |
