| A | B |
| captivity | the condition of being held by force |
| injustice | lack of justice or fairness |
| peered | looked closely or squinted in order to see better |
| trough | a long, narrow, open container from which animals eat or drink |
| salutations | an act of greeting |
| scheming | sly; tricky; forming plots |
| detested | hated; disliked with strong feeling |
| hysterics | a wild fit of laughing or crying that is out of control |
| descended | moved down to a lower place |
| bewilderment | the condition of being confused or disoriented |
| sedentary | in the habit of sitting much of the time |
| idiosyncrasy | an unusual or peculiar way of behaving |
| anxiety | condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen; concern |
| versatile | able to do a number of things well |
| stowaway | a person who hides aboard a ship, plane, etc. for a free or secret ride |
| midway | the part of a fair where sideshows, rides, etc. are located |
| gorge | stuffed with food in a greedy way |
| triumph | victory; success |