| A | B |
|---|
| pleasant | friendly, nice |
| whiskers | stiff long hairs on a face |
| clothespin | clip for hooking clothes to a line |
| shinnying | to pull your self up something |
| unsuitable | wrong, not right for the occassion |
| worsted | type of thick cloth |
| handkerchief | small cloth to wipe nose or face |
| solemn | very serious |
| slimy | slippery and gooey |
| belittling | making fun of, putting down |
| louse | lice |
| abdominal | stomach |
| faucet | sink part where water comes out |
| brace | support |
| radiator | heater |
| washbasin | sink |
| carpet sweeper | non electric device for cleaning carpet |
| perspiration | sweat |
| pantry | closet for kitchen items |
| belong | to be owned |
| spied | to have seen something |
| chuckle | to laugh softly |
| leapt | jumped |
| shrill | high pitched sound |
| insert | to put into |
| vigorous | full of energy |
| wedge | to squeeze into a small space |
| bellow | to yell |
| glare | to stare at in an angry way |
| sob | to cry hard |
| discard | throw away or get rid of |
| cope | to deal with |
| fierce | to be brave and tough |
| spyglass | a small telescope |
| seize | to take hold of suddenly with force |
| adventurous | willing to risk danger to have exciting adventures |
| diminutive | very small, tiny |
| seafaring | earning one's living at sea |
| headquarters | official location to direct operations |
| sulky | showing bad mood or humor |
| eagerness | full of strong desire, impatient |
| consternation | sudden confusion or amazement |
| intention | purpose or plan |
| thrash | move wildly |
| helm | steering device of a ship |
| capsize | to turn over |
| flotsam | things floating after a ship has sunk |
| ominous | threatening, evil feeling |
| collision | crash |
| sanitation | system of keeping things clean and healthy |
| hoist | to lift or pull up |
| trouser | pants |
| pier | dock |
| scow | large boat with flat bottom, square ends for carrying loads |
| modest | not conceited, humble |
| perish | to be destroyed, die |
| buoy | floating object that is anchored to warn or mark channels |
| thistle | plant with prickles and purple flowers |
| prominent | widely known |
| linger | to stay in a place longer than usual |
| inkwell | jar or bottle for ink |
| boldness | braveness, fearlessness |
| engrave | to carve or cut a design into a surface |
