| A | B |
| quarried | v. dug up from the ground |
| brooch | n. a piece of jewelry that can be fastened to clothing |
| monogram | n. the initials of one's name combined into a design |
| updraft | n. an upward movement of air |
| discarded | v. thrown away |
| lichen | n. fungi that grow together with algae and from crustlike growths on rocks or trees |
| grappling | v. struggling |
| masons | n. wallers who build with rock or stone |
| joints | n places where two parts or pieces come together |
| parchment | n. fine quality paper made from the skin of goats or sheep |
| calligraphers | n. creators of beautiful ornate handwriting |
| emulating | v. imitating |
| sustain | v. keep up |
| luminous | adj. radiating or reflecting light; shining, bright. |
| turmoil | n. a state of great confusion or disturbance |
| undaunted | adj. not discouraged |
| riverbed | n. the channel in which a river flows or formerly flowed |
| perpetual | adj. continuing without interuption |
| meddle | v. to interfere |
| inertia | n. a resistance to motion, action or change |