| A | B |
|---|
| consolidate | join together into one whole |
| dense | compact; crowding together of parts |
| compression | the act of pressing together |
| erode | wear away or cause deterioration |
| abrupt | without preparation or warning |
| atmospheric | relating to or occurring in the atmosphere |
| congeal | to turn fluid into a more solid state |
| dire | terrifying, desperately urgent |
| cache | a hiding place for preserving necessities |
| improviser | one who makes or invents things offhand |
| trek | to go on a journey |
| floe | a piece of floating sea ice |
