| A | B |
| bluish | somewhat blue |
| cartwheels | sideways handsprings with the legs and arms kept straight |
| gymnastics | a sport in which very difficult exercises are performed |
| hesitation | act of failing to act promptly |
| limelight | center of public attention and interest |
| skidded | slipped or slid sideways while moving |
| somersault | to run or jump, turning the heels over the head |
| throbbing | beating rapidly or strongly |
| wincing | drawing back suddenly |
| backflips | backwards somersaults performed in the air |
| solitary | without companions |
| spindly | very long and slender |