| A | B |
| unprofitable | bringing in no profit, not making money |
| furrow | a long narrow groove in the ground made by a plow or other tool |
| lush | covered in thick, plentiful plant growth |
| orchard | a piece of land on which fruit trees are grown |
| handbill | a printed sheet or pamphlet distributed by hand |
| sanitary | free from germs |
| epidemic | an outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly |
| poverty | being poor, unable to provide basic material needs |
| squalor | the condition of being dirty and wretched |
| squatter | a person who settles on land without legal claim |
| hostile | showing ill will |
| makeshift | a temporary substitute |
| rural | relating to the country |
| shiftless | lazy |
| partiality | showing favoritism |
| masonry | brickwork and stonework |
| discarded | threw away |