| A | B |
| scrubbed | rubbed hard to get clean |
| listening | concentrating on hearing something |
| stunned | overwhelmed by knowledge |
| knitting | the act of interlacing yarn with needles |
| carpeting | floor rugs |
| wandered | moved around without a goal or purpose |
| gathering | grouping together |
| beginning | the starting point or origin |
| skimmed | glance through writing to get main idea |
| chatting | conversing or communicating in a familiar way |
| shrugged | moved shoulders up and down |
| bothering | annoying or harassing |
| whipped | beat into a cream or froth |
| quizzed | tested one's knowledge or skills |
| suffering | experienceing terrible pain or discomfort |
| scanned | looked over or searched |
| ordered | directed to supply |
| totaled | counted and determined the sum; added up |
| unanswered | not answered or responded to |
| upsetting | tending to disturb or upset |
| compelling | encouraging, making or forcing action |
| deposited | put something in a particular place |
| occurred | took place or happened |
| threatening | promising trouble, warning declaring harm |
| canceled | brought to an end |