| A | B |
| flailing | to beat or swing with |
| tapered | to become smaller or thinner towards one end |
| rectify | to make right; to correct |
| corrosive | harmful or destructive |
| stabilize | to make firm or steady |
| grimace | to make a twisted face indicating pain or disapproval |
| incessant | continuing without interruption; unending |
| stymied | to hinder, block, or thwart |
| rivets | short, metal pins for fastening or hammering two pieces together |
| antiseptic | capable of preventing infection |
| rummaging | to search actively through by moving around or turning over the contents |