| A | B |
| icebox | an insulated cabinet or chest with a partition for ice |
| hacked | To cut or chop with repeated and irregular blows |
| turf | the neighborhood over which a street gang asserts its authority |
| drawl | to say or speak in a slow manner, usually prolonging the vowels |
| rumble | to make a deep, heavy, somewhat muffled, continuous sound, as thunder |
| numb | deprived of physical sensation or the ability to move |
| wistful | characterized by melancholy; longing; yearning |
| concussion | shock caused by the impact of a collision |
| bluffing | To impress, deter, or intimidate by a false display of confidence |
| stricken | hit or wounded by a weapon, missile, or the like |