| A | B |
| glossy | brightness, shiny |
| lilac | a shrub of white, pink, or purple blossoms |
| tradition | beliefs or customs handed down for generations |
| bedraggled | soiled and disorderly |
| dismounted | to get down from something, usually a horse |
| throbbing | to pulsate or pound with great force |
| tartan | a twilled, woolen fabric of plaid design |
| refused | not allow |
| droned | a low dull murmuring sound |
| heed | to pay attention, notice |
| scarlet | a bright red color |
| foothills | hills at the bottom of high mountains |
| tallahassee | an Indian burial place |
| moored | to be anchored, held tight |
| sleek | having a smooth or glassy look |
| admonished | to gently warn, give warning |
| amber | a golden color |
| editor | a person who prepares writing for publication |