| A | B |
|---|
| polio | infantile paralysis |
| festered | sores with pus |
| grime | dirt rubbed into a surface |
| ponging | a noise |
| duster | dust storm |
| stupor | one's sense are dulled |
| kerosene | oil distilled from petroleum used as fuel |
| betrothal | wedding |
| varied | diversification |
| gaunt | thin, bony |
| mottled | blotched |
| hoarding | squirreled away |
| knoll | small, grassy hill |
| wince | to draw back as if in pain or alarm |
| antiseptic | medicine to prevent infection |
| chafed | irritated (like your skin) |
| octave | every eight piano keys |
| excavate | to make a hole by digging |
| sorghum | tropical grass for fodder or syrup |
| sod | top layer of grass and earth |
| musky | odor from perfume or soap |
| chaos | confusion |
| mash | ground malt or meal used in brewing beer |
| spindley | long or tall, thin and slender |
| maggoty | describing something nasty |
| drought | a long period without rain |
| wagering | betting |
| riled | angry |
| distract | to draw attention away from |
