| A | B |
| afront | v. a deliberate insult; to offend the modesty or values of |
| blandly | adv. done without strong feature or characteristic; uninterestingly; without concern |
| creep | v. to move slowly and carefully (crept past tense) |
| derisively | adv. Using ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| discreetly | adv. unnoticeably; done to prevent causing offense |
| ease | v. to make less serious or severe |
| efface | v. to wipe out; expunge or erase |
| forge | n. to form a shape by heating and hammering, beat into shape; to make a copy of |
| heedless | adj. inconsiderate, thoughtless; lack of care or attention |
| hut | n. a small single-story construction, serving as a poor, rough, or temporary house or shelter. |
| rod | n. a stick, wand staff or like wood metal |
| smith | n. a worker in metal |
| soothsayer | n. someone who claims to be able to foretell events or predict the future |
| tear | v. to pull or rip (something) apart or to pieces with force (tore past tense) |