| A | B |
|---|
| alcove | a small recess opening off a larger room |
| churn | a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk |
| cower | to crouch or shirink away from in fear or shame |
| dingy | thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot |
| doctrine | a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school of thought |
| earnest | not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal |
| embrace | a close affectionate and protective acceptance |
| furtive | acting as if trying not to be seen; secretly |
| oppress | persecute; keep down by unjust use of power |
| organdy | a sheer stiff muslin |
| recompense | payment or reward (as for service rendered) |
| rifling | searching thoroughly or in a rough manner |
| sidle | move sideways, especially in shy or sneaky manner |
| whittle | cut small bits or pare shavings from |
