| A | B |
| abruptly | suddenly |
| clamoring | noisy |
| emphatically | forcefully |
| indignation | anger that is caused by an unfair situation or statement |
| discontent | lack of satisfaction or contentment |
| feverish | restless |
| irritating | annoying |
| persist | to stubbornly insist on something |
| posse | search party |
| rasping | hoarse |
| thrash | to move about wildly or violently |
| wedge | to cram |
| grudgingly | in a reluctant manner |
| hustled | moved or worked quickly or energetically |
| impetuously | without preplanning or forethought |
| ravines | narrow valleys with steep sides |
| remoteness | an attitude of distance or coldness toward another person |
| cascade | fall of materials |
| clammy | cool |
| enveloped | wrapped up or covered completely |
| flailing | beating wildly |
| frenzy | wild |
| tremulous | timid |
| waver | hesitation |
| wryly | with grim humor |