| A | B |
|---|
| calloused | having an area of hard, thick skin |
| horizon | the line where the earth and sky appear to meet |
| increment | one of several successive increases |
| venom | the poison that certain snakes, scorpions, and other animals produce |
| precipice | on the verge of danger |
| dread | to look ahead to with worry or dislike |
| recede | to move back to the same low level or point as before |
| defiance | bold disobedience and lack of respect for authority |
| situated | placed as to location, position, or circumstances |
| refuge | a place that protects from danger or difficulty |
