| A | B |
| solemn | very serious |
| moist | damp or slightly wet |
| decent | proper |
| pelted | hit with force or violence |
| glared | looked at someone in an angry way |
| deserves | is worthy of, has the right to |
| sputtered | spoke in a confused way |
| babushka | grandmother |
| glowered | stared at in an angry or threatening way |
| freeway | a highway |
| dye | material used to change the color of an object |
| splot | a strange stain or spot |
| palm | a tree that grows in warm parts of the world |
| hammock | material hung of trees and used as a bed |
| explosion | a burst of noise or color |
| baobabs | a tall tree found in Africa |
| steam shovel | a machine used for digging |