| A | B |
|---|
| stocky | short and sturdily built |
| lanky | tall and thin |
| defiantly | in a way that challenges a person's authority; refusing to do something you've been told to do because you do not respect the person |
| obstinate | stubborn |
| linger | to casually spend time; to stay somewhere longer |
| pout | to push out your lower lip because you are annoyed or unhappy |
| pale | having a much whiter skin color than usual, especially because you are sick, worried, or frightened |
| herbs | small plants that are used to flavor foods or to make medicine |
| anxiously | very worried about something that may happen |
| sabotage | to secretly damage or destroy things that belong to an enemy so that they cannot be used |
| surrender | to say officially that you want to stop fighting because you realize that you cannot win |
| contempt | a feeling that someone or something is not important and deserves no respect |
| courage | the quality of being brave when you are in danger or in a difficult situation |
| sneer | to show you have no respect for a person/idea by the expression on your face |
| hoodlums | criminals; young people who do bad, often illegal things |
| impassive | showing no emotion |
| trousseau | bridal collection of household goods |
| exasperated | annoyed; irritated; frustrated |
| giggle | to laugh quickly and quietly in a high voice |
| disgust | a very strong feeling of dislike (that can almost make you sick) |
| frown | to make an angry or unhappy expression by moving your eyebrows together and the corners of your mouth down |
| belligerantly | in a way that is hostile; unfriendly and mean; wanting to argue and fight |
| tense | feeling very nervous and worried that something bad might happen |
| dismay | a strong feeling of being disappointed and unhappy |
| stunned | so surprised and shocked that you do not react for a moment |
