| A | B |
|---|
| usher (verb) | to escort or conduct |
| siege (verb) | military forces cutting off supplies of an enemy |
| organdy (noun) | a sheer cotton fabric |
| inhabitant (in-) (noun) | a person or animal that lives in or occupies a place |
| lye (noun) | a substance used for soap making |
| fanatic (noun) | person with excessive zeal usually related to an extreme religious or political cause |
| collards (noun) | leafy green vegetables |
| rejuvenated (verb) | being renewed or made young again |
| alcove (noun) | a recessed or set back section or area of a room |
| unperturbed (adj.) | not bothered |
| homely (adj.) | simple or plain |
| dejectedly (adj.) | sad or depressing |
| furtive (adj.) | sneaky or steathly |
| fuddled (adj.) | being confused |
| scalding (adj.) | being unpleasantly severe |
| pensive (adj.) | thoughtful |
| recompose (verb) | restore calmness of mind |
| clabber (-er) (noun) | sour milk |
| indulge (in-) (verb) | take pleasure in freely of something |
| respite (noun) | rest or temporary relief |
