| A | B |
| editorial | newspaper article that states opinions |
| madras | light cotton shirt, usually plaid |
| rivalry | an intense competition |
| aghast | struck with terror or amazement |
| hastily | quickly |
| incredulous | unbelievable |
| hoodlum | a rowdy, destructive young person |
| stricken | overcome by emotion |
| muffle | to lessen the sound of |
| rebellious | opposing authority |
| rumble | a fight between two gangs |
| rank | position in a classificiation |
| sophisticated | worldly, better than common |
| aloof | acting distant or indifferent |
| reckless | careless |
| implore | to ask humbly, or beg |
| radiate | to shine, or spread from a center |
| unfathomable | difficult to understand |
| elite | upper class of the highest order |
| gallant | brave or noble |