| A | B |
|---|
| cast (n) | a slight hint or trace of some color |
| clump (n) | a group of things bunched together |
| consult (v) | to ask for advice;to seek information |
| dilapidated (adj) | run-down, as from age, misuse, wear, etc.; partly ruined; in disrepair |
| raucous (adj) | rough-sounding; harsh |
| recesses (n) | inner places; hidden or out-of-the-way parts |
| scuttle (v) | to run with small, quick steps; to scurry; to scamper |
| sinister (adj) | suggesting evil or trouble |
| stifle (v) | to hold back; to cut off; to smother, as a sound |
| visible (adj) | able to be seen; within view |
