| A | B |
| scald | to heat to a temperature just below the boiling point |
| permission | asking to be allowed to do something |
| autograph | a person's signature |
| fare | the price charged to transport a person |
| blurted | said suddenly without thinking |
| clenched | closed or squeezed together tightly |
| chiseled | chipped or shaped by a metal tool called a chisel |
| spectacular | very unusual or remarkable |