| A | B |
|---|
| zipped | to move quickly through |
| vain | excessively proud of one's appearance or accomplishments; conceited |
| clattered | to move with a rattling sound |
| solemn | gloomy; somber |
| poultice | a soft, moist mass of mustard, herbs, etc. applied to the body as medicine |
| hulking | big and clumsy |
| depression | a severe reduction of business activity |
| bankrupt | unable to pay one's debts |
| obediently | doing what one is told; willing to obey |
| stout | fat and large |
| scandalous | bringing disgrace; shocking |
| forge | a blacksmith shop |
| converged | come together; center |
| ornate | much adorned; much ornamented |
| implore | beg earnestly for |
| authentic | genuine; real |
| restored | bring back a former condition to a normal condition |
| ebb | grow less or weaker; decline |
| emphasize | call attention to |
| speculation | careful thought; reflection |
| primatively | of early times; of long ago |
| huskey | dry in the throat; hoarse; rough of voice |
