| A | B |
|---|
| ponder | think about; consider |
| plummeted | dove; plunged straight down; dropped; fell |
| thrived | succeeded; did well; flourished |
| bestowed | given; presented |
| scour | to clean; to scrub thoroughly |
| glowered | scowled;stared angrily;glared |
| kneading | massaging; rubbing |
| ventured | risked |
| riveted | fixed or fastened with attention;captivated; engrossed |
| evade | get away from; escape; avoid |
| condolences | expressions of sympathy |
| luster | shine; brightness;sheen |
| silhouettes | outlined shapes |
| stupor | feeling of numbness in mind and body; trance; daze |
| misgivings | doubts; uncertainties, reservations |
| transfixed | motionless;as if pinned in place; mesmorized |
| inaudible | unable to be heard; muffled; impossible to hear |
| insolent | disrespectful; rude |
| curt | abrupt and rude |
| tentative | cautious;hesitant;unsure |
