| A | B |
| jokes | things said to make someone laugh |
| neighborhood | people living near one another |
| prize | a reward won in a contest |
| problem | difficult question |
| prove | to try out or test |
| serious | thoughtful; requiring much though |
| compete | to try hard to win |
| congratulate | to express pleasure at the happiness of others |
| milling | moving about in a confused way |
| trophy | an award given for victory |