| A | B |
|---|
| croquet | a game played by hitting balls through hoops stuck in the ground |
| perplexed | confused or unsure; puzzled |
| quaint | charming and old fashioned |
| scurried | to hurry or run in short, quick steps |
| momentum | the force or speed an object has when it is moving |
| oblivious | not paying attention to what is around you |
| jauntily | to do something in a carefree and confident way |
| intact | not broken; complete |
| incinerator | a furnace for burning garbage |
| predicament | an awkward or difficult situation |
| exhausted | very tired |
| cowered | to hide in fear of something |
| indignant | upset because you feel something is not fair |
| devour | te eat quickly and hungrily |
| resist | to stop yourlef from doing something you'd like to do |
| arouse | to stir up feelings |
| cockiness | to act braver than you actually are |
| associating | to join with others as friends |
| marveled | to look at something with wonder or surprise |
| nozzle | a spout that directs the flow of water from the end of a hose |
