| A | B |
|---|
| threatening | saying that you will hurt someone if they don't do what you want |
| whispering | speaking quietly using your breath rather than your voice |
| abruptly | suddenly and unexpectedly |
| harsh | cruel; not nice |
| panic | a sudden strong feeling of fear or nervousness that makes you unable to think clearly or behave sensibly |
| imprinted | left a mark by presssing an object into something |
| suspicious | thinking that someone might be doing something wrong |
| reluctantly | slowly and unwillingly |
| puzzling | confusing and difficult to understand or explain |
| irritated | feeling annoyed or impatient about something |
| ruefully | feeling or showing that you wish you had not done something; regretfully |
| timidly | in a way not showing courage or confidence; shyly |
| scampered | ran with quick short steps like a child or small animal |
| grinned | smiled widely |
| scolded | angrily criticized someone, especially a child, about something they've done |
| twinkling | an expression in your eyes that shows you are happy or amused |
| grouch | someone who is always slightly angry or complaining |
| strolled | walked in a slow, relaxed way |
| outskirts | the parts of a city or town that are farthest from the center |
| loose | not firmly attached to something |
