| A | B |
| harbored | entertained a thought or feeling |
| abiding | remaining in place |
| notion | mental image or representaiton |
| astounded | to fill with puzzled wonder |
| sullen | gloomy in tone or color |
| swaggering | walking or conducting oneself in an arrogant manner |
| lurched | rolled or pitched suddenly |
| gravelly | having a harsh sound |
| whittle | to cut or shape wood with a knife |
| ignorant | lacking education |
| defiantly | in a boldly resistant way |