| A | B |
|---|
| announced | To state or declare something |
| grunted | To utter a guttural sound, as in disgust |
| stocky | thick-set and, usually, short. |
| lugging | to pull or carry with force or effort |
| cuffed | To strike with or as if with the open hand; slap |
| glimmer | faint or unsteady light; gleam |
| mumble | to speak in a low manner; mutter |
| depressed | sad and gloomy; dejected; downcast |
