| A | B |
|---|
| imposter | person who is a fake, a pretender(n) |
| wring | to twist or wrench; to squeeze out water/feelings(v) |
| bizarre | odd, far-fetched, freaky(adj) |
| refuse | trash, discarded rubbish(n); to say NO(v) |
| warble | to sing with fancy trills or a quivering voice (n or v) |
| offbeat | unusual, not according to typical pattern(adj); the unaccented beat in music(n) |
| blemish | a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance(n); to make imperfect by damaging(v) |
| forge | to surge or move steadily forward(v); to give shape to(v) or make by fraud(v); blacksmith's furnace(n) |
| melodic | with sweet musical sounds(adj) |
| jalopy | an old, unreliable car(n) |
| resolve | determination or formal decision(n); to decide(v), to transform or bring to conclusion(v) |
| veiled | hidden or concealed(adj); a drape of light fabric(n) |
| stockade | a fort made of posts(n); a prison camp(n) |
| offend | to cause anger or hurt(v); to break the rules(v) |
| smug | stuck up, self-satisfied, snobby(adj) |
| refuge | a place of safety, a source of help(n); to give or find shelter(v) |
| backtrack | to retrace your steps or go back to an earlier point; to reverse an opinion or rule(v) |
| vain | conceited(adj); useless or without worth(adj); without respect ("in vain") |
| shanty | a shack; a rhythmical sailor's song(n) |
| discard | to throw away(v); trash, item not needed(n), esp. in playing cards |
| hoarse | rough or harsh in sound(adj), from illness or emotion |
| flaw | an imperfection, defect, or weakness (often hidden); a gust of wind(n) |
| croak | a harsh sound(n); to grumble(v); to die(v) |
| boast (boastful) | bragging(n or v); to have or contain(v); to speak proudly(v) |
| injury | damage or harm(n or v) |
