| A | B |
| clashed | did not go well together |
| descended | went down |
| liberty | freedom |
| captivity | the condition of being held prisoner |
| assured | told positively |
| trembling | shaking, quivering |
| transparent | allowing light through so that things can be seen on the other side |
| endure | to continue to put up with |
| soiled | made dirty |
| nestled | settled oneself comfortably or cozily |
| deftly | in a quick or skillful manner, nimbly |
| perch | alight and rest, sit |
| warily | with caution |
| patio | terrace for outdoor eating |
| immune | protected from disease, poison, etc. |
| dwindle | become smaller, shrink, diminish |
| prowling | go about slowly and secretly hunting for something to eat or steal |
| extinct | no longer existing |
| hutch | box or pen for small animals |
| adaptable | able to change in order to be right for a purpose |