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| A | B |
| jittery | nervous; shaky |
| forfeit | give up |
| indignant | angry; offended |
| shrewd | wise; clever |
| wafted | drift |
| dialect | form of speech |
| rite | ceremony; ritual |
| stint | period of time |
| pretentious | conceited; self-centered |
| incriminating | looking guilty |
| pool | put in together |
| wreak | do harm |
| filigree | ornament |
| tardy | late |
| defiantly | challenge authority |
| uppity | snobbish |
| jabbering | talkative |
| hors d' oeuvres | small portion served before a meal |
| prattle | talk |
| appetizer | snack before main course |
| paternal | father's side of the family |
| embrace | hug |
| humiliation | embarass |
| chiding | scolding; nagging |
| hobbled | limped |
| coiffure | hair style |
| abstention | not voting or participating |
| grimaced | frowned; made a face |
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