| A | B |
| persistent | to not quit |
| cicadas | insect with large wings that make a loud chirping noise |
| scorched | to burn the surface |
| asphyxiation | to deprive of oxigen |
| resilient | marked by the ability to recover quickly |
| coerce | to force |
| hootch | bad or illegal substance |
| perturb | to disturb greatly |
| catatonic | a stupor or having a lack of emotion |
| notarize | to certfy or attest to |
| parsonage | a house provided by a church for its pastor |
| horticluture | the science of cultivating plants |
| imposter | one who deceives under an assumed identity |
| rigmarole | confused or rambling discourse |