| A | B |
| ventriloquists | people who can speak without moving lips |
| piped | to play a tune (also slang, pipe down = stop talking; pipe up = speak up) ΓΏ |
| crick | a painful cramp or muscle spasm |
| bum-rush | to remove from a place with force |
| belt | to encircle; to sing in a loud forceful manner |
| slew | a large amount or number; a lot |
| spitting image | a prefect likeness or counterpart |
| paltry | lacking in importance or worth |
| knickers | full breeches (pants) gathered and banded just below the knee |
| tatters | torn, hanging piece of cloth; to make or become ragged |
| devoured | to eat up greedily or to enjoy eagerly <devour a book> |
| glimpse | to take a brief look |