| A | B |
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| antenna | a pair of feelers on the heaf of an insect |
| anvil | an iron or steel block on which metal objects are hammered into shape |
| ape | a monkey with no tail and long arms that is able to stand straight and walk on two feet |
| apologize | to make a statement of regret for a mistake or insult |
| appeal | to make an urgent request to someone, usually asking for help |
| delicate | easily damaged; frail; needing careful handling |
| demonstrate | to take part in a parade or meeting to protest or to make demands |
| dent | a slight hollow made in a surface by a hit or bump |
| huddle | to nestle into a heap |
| hover | to stay in or near one place; wait nearby |
| hull | the frame or main body of a ship |
| hum | to sing a tune with closed lips |
| picket | to be stationed outside a factory or store to demonstrate opposition |
| pickle | and awkward situation |
| pier | a structure built over the water; a larg dock |
| squash | to crush into a soft or flat mass; to press |
| squint | to peer with the eyes partly closed |
| squire | in the Middle Ages, a young man of noble birth who served as a knight |
| squirm | to twist and turn the body; wiggle |
| stain | a dirty spot |
