| A | B |
| aloofness | disinterest in others |
| impersonally | im an impersonal manner |
| ornery | stubborn, mean, having a contrary disposition |
| hoodlum | an aggressive and violent young criminal |
| staggering | walking unsteadily |
| smoldering | burning slowly without flame |
| unceasingly | continuously, without stopping |
| hilt | the handle of a sword or dagger |
| crocked | very drunk |
| defiance | open disopedience or resistance |
| contemptuously | without respect |
| ruefully | with regret, causing sorrow or pity |
| gingerly | with extreme care or delicacy |
| bewildering | confusing |
| premonition | an early warning about a future event |
| in spite of | to the contrary |
| dart | a sudden quick movement |
| sprawl | spread out in irregular way |
| tuff | fluffy-looking volcaninc rock; or something cool and good |
| imploringly | in a pleading manner |
| bawl | cry loudly |
| circumstance | the set of facts that surround a situation or event |
| delinquent | a young person who is often in trouble |
| rival | the contestant you hope to defeat |
| social | relating to human society and its members |
| territory | a particular area of land |