| A | B |
| bicker | to argue over a trivial matter; to wrangle; to quarrel |
| coarse | lacking delicacy or refinement; harsh; rude; vulgar |
| course | to move swiftly through or over |
| focus | to center one's attention or vision on a particular spot |
| taut | tense; tightly drawn; strained |
| quiver | to shake with a slight trembling motion |
| reluctant | unwilling; hesitant, often because of an inner struggle between one's desire and one's duty |
| ridiculous | not to be taken seriously; fit only to be laughed at; absurd |
| tattered | having a part torn and hanging; ragged |
| insult | a disrespectful act or remark |