| A | B |
|---|
| abduct | to kidnap or carry off by force |
| guerrillas | members of an irregular millitary force operating in small bands behind enemy lines |
| buffoon | one who amuses with jokes and tricks; a bumbling or ridiculous person, a fool |
| flounder | to move clumsily; to struggle or proceed with difficulty; also a flat fish |
| culture | the developed pattern of one's knowledge, beliefs and behavior |
| elegant | characterized or exhibiting elegance; excellent |
| inhabit | to live or dwell in |
| goad | to urge, prick or push; anything that pricks, prods, or urges |
| fertile | able to reproduce children, seeds, or fruits; highly productive |
| aqueduct | a large pipe or conduit for carrying water from a distant location |
| prance | to act or walk about in a lively manner |
| encroach | to intrude gradually upon the rights of another; to trespass |
| smitten | very much in love |
| allude | to refer to casually or indirectly |
| fleet | a group of cars, boats, or other types of vessels |
| parallel | running alongside; two lines equally distant |
| vertical | straight up and down |
| bliss | great happiness; joy |
| drench | to wet thoroughly, to soak |
| shun | to keep away from; to take pains to avoid |
| resident | one who lives in a place |
| ruthless | having no compassion or pity; cruel, merciless |
| obsolete | out of date; no longer in use or in fashion |
| magnate | a rich, powerful, or successful person |
| despite | in spite of; notwithstanding |
| conceal | to keep from being seen; to put out of sight; hidden |
| climate | refers to weather conditions; typical weather for an area |
| swelter | to become exceedingly hot |
| wean | to withdrawn from any type of habit |
| shoddy | of poor quality or make; dishonest |
