| A | B |
| daubed | to smear or cover with soft sticky material |
| ruefully | feeling, showing, or causing regret or sorrow |
| coax | obtain by patient, gentle persuasion |
| hemlock | an evergreen tree of North America with short needles and small cones |
| expedition | a journey taken for a reason |
| shambles | a place or condition of disarray or destruction |
| endure | to bear up under or function in spite of |
| hobble | to walk with trouble or in an awkward manner; limp |
| defiance | bold disobedience; lack of respect for authority |