| A | B |
| clang | To make or cause to make a loud sound |
| nonchalant | calm and not seeming interested in or worried about anything |
| dimples | slight natural indentations on the cheeks, beside the mouth |
| nodded | move the head up and down slightly to express agreement, approval, or greeting |
| polio | an infectious disease that affects the central nervous system and can cause temporary or permanent damage |
| obedience | doing what you are supposed to do, according to a law or rule |
| frugal | Careful to only buy what is neccessary or small quantity and cost |
| vicious | very cruel, very mean |
| respond | do something as a reaction to something that has been said or done |
| tangled | twisted together in a messy way |
| concoction | a mixture of various elements |
| miscarriage | giving birth before a baby is properly formed and the baby dies |
| nightmare | a very difficult, unpleasant, or frightening experience or situation |