| A | B |
| angular | having space between where two or more straight lines intersect |
| thronged | filled or occupied with a crowd |
| guttural | harsh, throaty |
| supple | bending readily without breaking; flexible |
| jocular | characterized by joking or jesting |
| reluctant | unwilling; disinclined |
| irresolute | doubtful; not determined |
| swerved | turned aside abruptly in movement or direction |
| sedge | rushlike or grasslike plant growing in wet places |
| papyrus | a tall aquatic plant |
| spasmodically | characterized by having sudden, involuntary muscular contractions |
| eerie | uncanny to inspire superstitious fear; weird |
| extricated | freed or released from entanglement |
| blurted | uttered suddenly and impulsively |
| aghast | struck with overwhelming shock or amazement |
| temerity | reckless boldness |
| cowering | crouching, as in fear or shame |
| vindictively | disposed or inclined to revenge; vengefully |
| flinging | moving violently with impatience |
| crevice | a crack forming an opening |
| void | emptiness |