| A | B |
| belligerently | pugnaciously; with eagerness to fight |
| exasperated | greatly irritated; provoked to anger |
| occupation | 1. the seizing & maintaining control of enemy territory by military force. 2. work one does to earn a living |
| pouted | to thrust out the lips to show displeasure |
| rationed | limited to fixed portions |
| sophisticated | 1.having or showing much knowledge or experience of the world. 2. developed to a highly complex level |
| conflict | the struggle between characters or forces in a story; problem |
| plot | the order (sequence) in which actions happen in a story |
| setting | the time and place a story happens (when, where & under what conditions) |
| tone | the writer's attitude, manner & mood reflected in his/her writing |