| A | B |
|---|
| alloy | a less costly metal mixed with a more expensive |
| falter | to be hesitate or waiver |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so the threads are exposed. |
| dearth | scarcity and dearness of food; famine |
| blaze | a mark, usually indicated by a path, made on a tree. |
| coarse | composed of relatively large parts or particles |
| texture | the surface of material, esp. perceived by sense of touch. |
| foretell | to tell or indicate beforehand; predict |
| putrid | in state of decomposition; usually giving a foul smell |
| brute | without reason or intelligence |
| jar | the quantity a container can or does hold. |
| supple | bending easily without damage |
| lynx | a large feline animal |
| soothe | to make calm or tranquil |
| unsteady | unsteady, not securely fixed |
| mongrel | a plant or animal, especially a dog, of mixed or unknown breeding |
| recall | . to bring back to matters previously considered |
| tender | easily damaged; weak or delicate in constitution; not strong or hardy |
| decay | to decrease gradually when the source of energy is removed |
| blurt | to utter suddenly and involuntary |
| taut | showing nervous strain; stressed |
| germ | a rudimentary or initial form of something |
| flicker | to shine with an unsteady or intermittent light |
| plush | a fabric with a cut pile that is longer and softer than velvet |
| surplus | an excess of assets over liabilities |
