| A | B |
|---|
| astonish | to amaze or impress someone greatly |
| coaxed | to manipulate something patiently until it works |
| despised | to dislike somebody greatly and intensly |
| detested | to dislike somebody or something greatly |
| dumbfounded | to make somebody temporarily speechless with astonishment |
| glint | briefly or momentarily flashed; slightly indicated or recognized |
| nonchalant | calm and unconcerned; indifferent |
| plunged | to dive or drop steeply; move suddenly downward |
| sprawled | to sit or lie with the arms and legs spread in different directions |
| stout | strong, thick, or sturdy |
| concealed | hidden from sight; kept someone or something from being found |
| embedded | to become lodged; to place something solidly |
| gingerly | in a very cautious, wary, or tentative way |
| goaded | to provoke or incite someone into action |
| indifference | lack of interest, care, or concern |
| inflict | to impose or deliver something unpleasant |
| jabbed | poked or punched sharply |
| ponder | to think or consider carefully over a period of time |
| puny | very small, thin, or weak |
| scrawny | very thin: unpleasantly or unhealthily thin, weak and bony |
| skimmed | scooped something from the top |
| warily | carefully; cautiously |
| gaunt | excessively thin or skinny |
| substantial | sturdy; well-built |
| extracted | removed, pulled out |
| shrewd | clever, especially when making a deal |
| thick-headed | slow thinking; dim-witted |
| flaunted | to show off in a superior way |
| placid | peaceful and without disturbance |
| boisterous | noisy, disruptive, and rowdy |
| solemn | serious, somber, calm |
| frenzied | with great or even abnormal excitement; hectic |
