| A | B |
|---|
| gangplank | a movable bridge from a ship to the shore |
| hemp | herb widely grown for its tough woody fiber that is used to make rope |
| automaton | a machine that can move by itself; robot |
| painter | a line used for attaching or towing a boat |
| preoccupation | to hold the attention of beforehand |
| subsided | to become quiet or less |
| mite | a very little amount; bit |
| belligerently | having angry aggressive feelings |
| cubit | an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger; roughly 18 inches |
| ajar | slightly open |
| clod | a person who is dull or not sensitive |
| formality | an established form that is required or usual |
| pretense | a pretended purpose |
| reservoir | a place where something is kept in store |
| carven | past tense of carve |
| sinuous | of a snakelike or wavy form |
| ashen | of the color of ashes |
| coherently | clearly understood |
| slacken | eases |
| warp | a series of yarns going lengthwise in a loom |
| fleet | very swift |
| stealthily | intended to escape observation |
| eluded | to avoid or escape by being quick, skillful, or tricky |
| exulted | to be very joyful |
| elation | the state of being filled with joy or pride |
| furrowing | to make wrinkles of creases in |
| chaotic | complete confusion |
| effaced | made unnoticeable |
| roused | awake |
| converse | talk |
| infuriated | to make furious; enrage |
