| A | B |
|---|
| wary | watchful and suspicious |
| tuft | a collection or bunch |
| shrewdly | having practical common sense |
| retorted | to reply sharply |
| rasping | rough or harsh |
| plodded | to walk heavily or with great effort |
| nudge | a gently push |
| nestling | to lie closely |
| inflict | to impose |
| indignant | angry because something is not right or fair |
| indifference | to act like you're not interested |
| improvise | to make from whatever material is there |
| goaded | something that drives or spurs you to do something |
| disposition | a person's usual mood |
| disgruntled | resentful; not happy |
| disdainful | considering one inferior; scornful |
| chargrined | embarrassed |
| cascaded | small waterfalls |
