| A | B |
|---|
| bluish | somewhat blue (from bruises) |
| cartwheels | sideways handsprings |
| gymnastics | a sport in which difficult exercises are performed |
| hesitation | a pause, failing to act quickly |
| limelight | center of public attention |
| skidded | slid without rolling |
| somersaut | perform a rolling movement |
| throbbing | pounding, beating strong and fast |
| wincing | making a painful expression |
| *solitary | alone, without companions |
| *spindly | very long and slender |
