| A | B |
| malicious | full of desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another |
| sapphires | gems made of a hard mineral that are usually blue |
| grunted | grumbled in discontent |
| phenomenal | highly extraordinary; exceptional |
| quavered | uttered or said in a tremulous voice |
| dwindled | made smaller and smaller; caused to shrink |
| poultice | a soft, moist mass of herbs applied hot used for healing |
| aerial | inhabiting the air |
| malleable | capable of being extended or shaped; adaptable |
| meticulous | showing extreme care about minute details; precise |