| A | B |
| arbor | a shady resting place in a garden or park |
| chortling | to utter a joyful laugh or chuckle |
| competence | the state or quality of being adequately qualified; ability |
| disdain | a show or feeling of contempt or scorn |
| enfolding | to hold within limits; enclose |
| caisson | a horse drawn vehicle used to carry ammunition or artillery |
| sodden | thoroughly soaked; saturated |
| natty | neat, trim, smart; dapper |
| plume | a feather, especially a large and showy one |
| reveled | to take great pleasure or delight; to make merry |
| bawled | to cry or sob loudly; wail |
| consultation | a conference at which advice is given and views are exchanged |
| laconic | using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise |
| rabble | a tumultuous crowd; a mob |
| roseate | cheerful or bright; optimistic |