| A | B |
| weave | To interlace threads, or strips to form a fabric or material. |
| tutored | To instruct or teach privately. To take care of. |
| make a living | Earn money to support yourself and family. |
| fiber | A fine thread like piece, material or filament. The threadlike root of a plant. |
| reeve | An administrative officer. A high ranking person. |
| stunned | To astonish, astound, amaze. To be dazed. |
| tangled | To bring tog ether in a confused, interlaced mass. Twisted threads. Snarled. |
| tropical | Very hot, and humid. |
| trough | A long, narrow container in a box like shape used to hold water. |
| catchment | The act of catching water. A reservoir or basin. |
| funnel | A cone shape utensil with a tube at the end for conducting liquid through a small opening. |
| squall | A sudden, violent gust of wind accompanied by rain, snow, or sleet. |
| bitter | A substance that has a harsh, disagreeable, acrid taste. Not salty or sweet. Something that is hard to bear, or distressful. |
| murmured | A low, indistinct sound. A whisper. A whispered mutter. |
| pompano | A food fish found off the cost of the South Atlantic and Gulf states. |
| rancid | An unpleasant, stale smell or taste. Offensive or nasty. |
| keg | A small cask, or barrel for holding water, or a liquid. |