| A | B |
| assemble | a group of people gathered for a certain purpose |
| banquet | a large meal for many people |
| cargo | the load carried by a plane or ship |
| cask | a barrel-shaped container, especially one for holding liquids |
| celebrate | to honor something in a special way |
| decrease | the amount by which something becomes smaller |
| desperate | reckless because of feelings of despair |
| edible | an item of food; anything that can be eaten |
| frivolous | not serious or important; silly |
| harvest | the gathering of ripe crops for a season |
| hew | to chop down, or cut with blows from an ax |
| hostile | unfriendly; of or like an enemy |
| pledge | a serious promise |
| prosper | to succeed, especially in terms of money |
| task | a piece of work that needs to be done |