| A | B |
|---|
| stern | strict; harsh; firm |
| destiny | purpose; intention; fate |
| mention | say; talk about; reveal |
| voyages | journeys; trips |
| idle away | waste |
| determined (adjective) | strong-minded; unwavering; resolute |
| permission | consent; authorization; approval |
| trade (noun) | skill; job; craft |
| refused | rejected; declined; denied; said no |
| craved | wanted something badly |
| grave (adjective) | serious; severe; weighty |
| wholeheartedly | totally; enthusiastically; one hundred percent |
| errands | tasks; responsibilities |
| extremely | very; really; exceedingly |
| pitched | sloped; slanted; dipped |
| miserable | unhappy; sad; glum; despondent |
| guilty | ashamed; mortified; blameworthy |
| betrayed | deceived; handed over; revealed; disclosed |
| calmed | subsided; settled down; quieted down |
| rowdy | disorderly; noisy; raucous; disruptive |
| promptly | quickly; rapidly; right away |
| anchor (verb) | fasten; attach; secure |
| convinced | persuaded; influenced; swayed |
| snug | cozy; sheltered; secure; well-fitting |
| terror | fear; horror; dread |
| amazement | astonishment; wonder; shock |
| muttering | mumbling; murmuring |
| lurched | tilted; swayed; wobbled |
| flailed | floundered; swung |
| hesitant | uncertain; cautious; tentative |
| huddled | bunched; clustered |
| leak | drip; seepage |
| erupted | exploded; broke out |
| rescued | saved |
| heartily | energetically; enthusiastically |
| spoiled | ruined; damaged; wasted |
| insist | claim; swear |
| tempting fate | inviting or attracting serious consequences or doom |
