| A | B |
| compelled | To force or drive; exert a strong, irresistibleforce on |
| luminous | Emitting light; full of light |
| myopia | Nearsightedness |
| sniveling | To sniffle; complain or whine tearfully |
| quavered | Trembled, or spoke in a trembling voice |
| parried | Deflected or warded off; avoided |
| talisman | An object with magical power |
| acrid | Unpleasantly sharp or bitter taste or smell |
| cordon | A line of people or ships stationed to guard |
| epaulettes | A fringed strap worn on military uniforms |