| A | B |
|---|
| faded | to die away, disappear little by little |
| hostage | person given up to another or held by an enemy as a pledge that certain promises will be carried out |
| vicious | unpleasantly severe, harsh |
| grazed | to touch lightly in passing, rub lightly against |
| peered | to look closely, to see clearly |
| jutted | to stick out, stand out, project |
| hideous | very ugly, frightful, horrible |
| agony | very painful suffering |
| deny | to say something is not true |
| tethered | to fasten with a rope or chain |
| flint | a very hard gray or brown stone which makes a spark when struck against steel |
| lair | a den or resting place of a wild animal |
| retreated | to go back, move back, withdraw |
| admiration | a feeling of wonder, pleasure or approval |
| fondly | in a loving or liking way, cherished |
| spent | used up |
| plunging | to throw oneself into water, danger, a fight... |
| bluntly | saying what one thinks very frankly, without trying to be tactful |
