| A | B |
|---|
| scavengers | those who feed on discarded food |
| civilization | the advanced state of human society |
| heirs | those who inherit the property of a deceased person |
| reluctant | unwilling, hesitant |
| precautions | measures taken beforehand to secure good results |
| cynical | distrusting the methods of others |
| solitude | living or being alone |
| denounced | condemned openly |
| admonished | scolded in a good natured way |
| retreated | drew back for shelter; turned away |
| resume | to continue after an interruption |
| incinerated | burned or reduced to ashes |
| defective | faulty; imperfect |
| impasse | a situation that prevents progress |
| defiant | bold opposition |
| commenced | began or started |
