| A | B |
| gorge | A deep, narrow passage with steep rocky sides; a ravine |
| growler | a large chunk of ice |
| floe | a large iceberg |
| borehole | A hole that is drilled into the earth, as in exploratory well drilling or in building construction |
| embellish | make beautiful, as by ornamentation; decorate |
| minaret | A tall, slender tower on a mosque, having one or more projecting balconies from which a muezzin summons the people to prayer |
| raucous | Rough-sounding and harsh, Boisterous and disorderly |
| axle | A supporting shaft or member on or with which a wheel or a set of wheels |
| shunted | To turn or move aside or onto another course; to evade by putting aside or |
| slither | To slip and slide, as on a loose or uneven surface, often with friction and noise |
| compression | To press together |
| resentment | indignation or ill will felt as a result of a real or imagined grievance |