| A | B |
|---|
| bemused | preoccupied; deep in thought |
| bleated | the cry usually associated with a goat, sheep, or calf. |
| derision | to make fun of that person |
| defensively | to be on guard against attack, verbal or physical |
| does | female rabbits |
| magazine | the part of the gun that holds the bullets |
| receptive | able and willing to listen to and accept information, new ideas, etc. |
| reprehensible | To reprimand or criticize that person. |
| rheumatism | a painful condition involving the joints and muscles |
| sarcastically | in a mean way; bitterly |
| aloof | (adj.): distant; removed; cool |
| appraised | judged |
| contemptuously | full of scorn |
| ego | sense of self; self awareness |
| intensity | great strength and sharpness |
| mauled | torn; worn out, to treat it roughly or clumsily |
| meager | of poor quality or small amount |
| persuasive | convincing |
| scornful | a feeling of contempt for someone or something; the belief that a person or thing is worthless. |
| subsided | became less excited; calmed down |
