| A | B |
|---|
| his senses began to reel | his mind began to spin |
| cut into him | woke him up |
| receiver | earpiece of the phone |
| rustled noiselessly | moved silently |
| mournful | sad, desolate |
| Upstate, Near the Falls | In the northern part of the states, close to the waterfalls |
| to bail you out | to come to your rescue |
| slugged | hit |
| grew harsh | became angry |
| bleaky | without hope |
| put the receiver back on its hook | hang up the telephone |
| a menacing figure | a person who looks dangerous |
| haunting | unforgettable |
| an effortless grace | easy movements |
| scrapes | bad situations |
| lightened the jet | turned on the gas |
| ever-somber | always serious |
| Straight Arrow | the person who always does the right thing |
| deserted | empty |
| panicked | became filled with fear |
| sharply | suddenly |
| I lost my head. | I couldn't think clearly. |
| swear to you | promise |
| I wasn't myself. | I wasn't behaving as I normally would |
| make out | see |
| face it | do or say something |
| drift over | come across the room |
| savagely | with sudden anger |
| Like a damned wreck | tired, upset |
| bewilderedly | strangely and confusedly |
| lithe | slender, thin |
| somberly | sadly. seriously |
| valedictorian | the student with the best grades |
| very prestigious | top quality |
| a blemish on your record | any evidence that you did anything wrong |
| anguished | hurt, devastated |
| impassive | showing no emotion |
| valuable property | important player |
| called into court | ordered to speak in court |
| and airtight alibi | a believable claim that you were not at the place when the crime was committed |
| count on | depend on, rely on |
| tore my heart out | upset me |
| It's your call | you have to decide for yourself |
| I'd give my right arm | I'd do anything |
| pierced | filled |
| his brother's keeper | his brother's protector |
| swore fealty to | promised to be loyal to |
| higher allegiance to the nation's overriding principals | more important loyalty to the nation's basic beliefs |
| commendable | worthy of praise |
| statement of principal | way of expressing what we truly believe |
| glib claims of loyalty | casual statements about loyalty |
| desolately | very sadly, miserably |
| deliberately | on purpose |
| dilemma | situation that requires you to choose between two unfavorable options |
| abstract | idea, nonreal situation |
| advocate | to speak in favor of |
| reinforce | to strengthen |
| ethical | moral |
| adhere | to stick with |
