| A | B |
| forsake | to go away from or give up; leave; abandon |
| alders | small trees that grow in cool, moist soils |
| ascend | to go up; move upward; rise; climb |
| rummaging | searching by looking thoroughly and moving things around |
| thrashing | moving about in a violent or jerky way |
| monotonous | going on and on in the same tone |
| anxiety | condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen; concern |
| versatile | able to do a number of things well |
| midsection | a middle section, especially the midriff of the body |
| radial | branching out in all directions from the center |