| A | B |
|---|
| precipitous | done rashly: done or acting too quickly and without enough thought |
| toil | hard work: hard exhausting work or effort |
| composure | calmness especially of mind, manner, or appearance; self-possession |
| expound | to explain or state (something) : to give details about |
| compensation | : something that is done or given to make up for damage, trouble, etc. |
| ration | a fixed portion of food or supplies that is allotted, especially in times of scarcity |
| wretch | a very unhappy or unlucky person |
| destitute | extremely poor |
| condemnation | a statement or expression of strong disapproval |
| devastation | state of being decayed or destroyed |
| barrage | artillery fire laid on a line close to friendly troops to screen and protect them |
| entanglement | an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victims |
| nauseate | to cause (someone) to feel disgusted; or like vomitting |
| irresolute | doubtful; uncertain how to act or proceed |
| evacuate | to leave empty; vacate; move out of an unsafe location into safety |
| disconcert | cause to loose one's composure; disturb the self-possession of |
| appraise | to estimate the monetary value of, or determine the worth of |
| differentiate | to form or mark differently; distinguish; to change |
| despicable | deserving to be despised |
| emaciate | to grow weak and thin or waste away physically |
| Armistice | a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement of the warring parties; truce: World War I ended with the armistice of 1918 |
| Divintation | the art or gift of prophecy by supernatural means |
