| A | B |
| hollow | empty |
| bulged | stuck out; convex - opposite of concave |
| cupping | putting both hands around something |
| flushed | red in the face; what happens when you blush |
| sputtered | said something unevenly because of discomfort |
| clenched | held tightly in a fist |
| wailed | made a loud noise |
| splattered | covered with small drops of liquid |
| muttering | speaking quietly in a low voice |
| beckoned | made a signal with your hand or arm to show someone that you want them to come to you |
| shuffled | walked without lifting feet off the ground |
| primly | properly and formally |
| awe | wonder; amazement |
| prisms | transparent blocks of glass that break up white light into different colors |
| serenely | calmly; peacefully; in a relaxed way |
| foyer | large room or hallway at the entrance of a house or building |
| scarlet | a bright shade of red |
| stammering | speaking with a lot of pauses and repeated sounds; usually from nervousness or a speech problem |
| intently | purposefully; doing something with a way that shows you have a clear goal in mind |
| fervently | believing or feeling something very strongly or sincerely |