| A | B |
| renegades | outlaws, rebels |
| persistent | determined; refusing to give up |
| mesmerized | spellbound; fascinated |
| doting | treat with excessive kindness or fondness |
| spewing | shooting out forcefully |
| undulating | having a wave-like or rippled form or surface |
| scorn | treat with disrespect or shame |
| monotonous | lacking in variety; boring |
| stagnant | not flowing or running, as water, air, etc. |
| wilted | limp; drooped; sagging or falling over |
| demeanor | conduct, behavior, manner |
| jalopy | an old automobile that is falling apart |
| careening | wobbling or swerving while in motion, usually at a high speed |
| cascade | rush down in large amounts |
| strike | refuse to do work because of a disagreement with the employer over pay or working conditions |
| brooded | was in a state of gloomy, serious thought |