| A | B |
| errand | a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission |
| bitterness | deep, long-lasting anger that comes from feeling wronged or that something is unfair |
| fiddle | a member of the violin family |
| shindigs | lively parties with music and dancing |
| fretful | causing worry or uneasiness |
| wretched | unhappy, uncomfortable, or just plain awful |
| muttered | a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech |
| mandolin | a small musical instrument with strings and a pear-shaped body |
| churn | stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter |
| reckon | think: expect, believe, or suppose |