| A | B |
|---|
| flinched | to draw back from a blow or something painful |
| hilarious | very funny |
| gaped | to stare with the mouth open |
| insult | to say or do something that hurt's a person's feelings |
| muttered | to speak in low tones with the lips almost closed |
| snickering | a silly laugh that show scorn |
| border | line that divides where one area ends and another begins |
| boycotts | to join with to other to refuse to buy or sell something or to deal with someone |
| citizen | a person who is a member of a country |
| opportunities | time or that is right for doing something |
| overheard | to hear something that one is not meant to hear |
| strikes | to stop working in order to make an employer do something |
| unions | a group of workers joined together to promote their interests |
| dynasties | series of kings or rulers who belong to the same family |
| heritage | something that is handed down from one's ancestors |
| preserve | to protect from harm or damage |
| mischief | a playful trick |
| whirlwind | current of air moving around and around with great force |
| independence | freedom from being controlled by others |
| fluke | a chance or accident |
