| A | B |
|---|
| whimper | cry with low, broken sounds |
| unethical | not morally correct |
| epidemic | the rapid spread of a disease so that many people have it at the same time |
| brusque | abrupt in manner or speech; blunt |
| nylon | an extremely strong elastic and durable synthetic substance used to make clothing, stockings, etc. |
| rungs | a round rod or bar used as a step of a ladder |
| unblemished | spotless; flawless |
| coridor | a long hallway |
| burlap | coarse fabric made from jute or hemp, used to make bags |
| relucantly | unwillingly; showing unwillingness |
| eternity | a period of time that seems endless |
| diagrams | drawing or sketch showing important parts of something |
| silhouette | an outline of something |
| porcelain | very fine eartenware; china |
| summon | to call with authority |
| meekly | submitting tamely when ordered about by others |
| vaguely | not clear or distinct |
| daguerreotype | an early method of photography |
| volt | unit for measuring electrical force |
| abolitionists | people who wished to put an end to slavery |
| spectacles | eyeglasses |
