| A | B |
| nonsense | silly or untrue idea or thought |
| downstairs | down the stairs |
| chuckled | laughed quietly |
| trudged | walking slowly or dragging one's feet |
| nervous | afraid or worried |
| fumbled | done in a clumsy way |
| announced | told to people in a loud or official way |
| soared | flew high in the air |
| crackle | small, sharp noise |
| starry | sky full of stars at night |
| envelope | flat paper container |
| photograph | picture made from a camera |
| neighborhood | an area that is part of a town |
| content | happy and satisfied |
| addressing | working on it |
| resort | to do something when you have no other choice |
| fierce | strong or violent |
| whips | moves or hits quickly and suddenly |
| huddle | group of animals or people that is close togehter |
| echoes | a noise that repeates |
| shuffles | walks without lifting his or her feet off the ground |
| junior | younger or smaller |
| down | fine, soft feathers on a bird |
| perfect | nothing wrong with it |
| challenge | requires extra effort |
| healthy | well, not sick |
| satisfy | meeting needs or making happy |
| manage | to do something, even if it is not easy |
| scratch | cut or scrape |
| appetite | feeling of wanting to eat |