| A | B |
| breeches (n) | pants |
| envious (adj) | wanting what another has; resenting the success of another; jealous |
| gape (v) | to split; to open wide |
| occasional (adj) | happening now and then; occurring once in a while |
| prowess (n) | great or superior ability |
| resist (v) | to stand up to; to work against |
| sound (adj) | free from damage, injury, defect, etc.; in good condition |
| splice (v) | to join, especially by weaving the ends together |
| teem (v) | to be full of; to be numerous; to swarm with |
| threadbare (adj) | worn until the threads show; worn out |