| A | B |
|---|
| pristine | not spoiled, corrupted, or polluted (as by civilization) a pristine forest |
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely |
| poignant | deeply affecting :touching |
| cairn | a heap of stones piled up as a memorial or as a landmark |
| balaclava | knit cap for the head and neck |
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
| daunting | tending to overwhelm or intimidate |
| debilitate | to reduce the strength of |
| vigil | a period of time when a person or group stays in a place and quietly waits |
| disperse | to cause to break up a crowd or group |
| blindside | to surprise unpleasantly |
| devastate | to cause (someone) to feel extreme emotional pain |
| enmesh | to entangle in or as if in meshes (nets) |
| Mrs. Smith | your oldest teacher |
