| A | B |
|---|
| charcterize | to describe someone's most important characteristics or qualities. |
| intensity | to have a lot of feeling or strength. Synonym: force |
| lucid | sensible. Synonym: sane |
| obscure | to conceal or hide. Synonym: hide |
| pathetic | to appear to be miserable. Synonym: sad, pitiful |
| perspective | your point of view or opinion about something. Synonym: view |
| pretense | the act of pretending |
| stigmatize | to label a person as bad and hurt their reputation. Synonym: disgrace, shame |
| stand inspection | be looked over |
| one-man firing squad | person ready to take aim |
| postponement | delay |
| rooted for | cheered for |
| barrel along | drive at a high speed |
| guilt complexes | sad feelings about behaving badly in the past |
| cackled merrily | laughed happily |
| par for the course | what usually happens |
| craggy | wrinkled, almost rocky looking |
| caress | soft touch |
| glinting | reflecting brightly |
| a conspiratorial kind of wink | the sneaky look of someone who is plotting against another person |
| commanded regally | directed like a queen |
| favored | looked like |
| the glitter was gone | the excitement had left |
| a duty call | a commitment or requirement |
| tentatively | softly, gently |
