| A | B |
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| encountered (verb) | to meet someone without expecting or intending to |
| grimacing (noun) | A facial expression in which your mouth and faced are twisted in a way that shows pain |
| lamely (adjective) | slang for not being "in the know" or out of it |
| monstrous (adjective) | unusually large |
| quivered (intransitive verb) | to shake or move with slight trembling motion |
| ricochet (noun) | something that bounces or skips with a glancing rebound |
| slithered (verb) | to slide or move like a snake |
| The Challenger's Author | Gary Soto |
