| A | B |
|---|
| mantle | a shelf over a fireplace |
| void | empty space or vacuum |
| precautions | actions taken in advance to protect against possible danger |
| impending | threatening to happen;coming or approaching |
| tow | short broken fibers used for yarn or twine |
| grave | serious, thoughtful, or unsmiling |
| scowled | frowned or gave a dirty look |
| fiords | narrow inlets from the sea between cliffs or steep slopes |
| invasion | attack or raid; the entrance of an armed force into a territory to conquer |
| accustomed | made familiar with something through use or experience |
| tussle | a physical contest or struggle a scuffle |
| embers | the ashes of a dying fire |
| unreality | the state of being unreal or imaginary |
| descent | a decline or downward slope |
| capable | efficient and able;skillful |
| snaring | catching or trapping |
| abruptly | at once; immediately or quickly |
| Scandinavian | a native of northern Europe occupied by Norway, Sweden, and Denmark |
| siding | a short stretch of railroad tracks used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass |
