| A | B |
|---|
| stalled | to slow down or bring to a standstill |
| debate | a discussion or consideration of the arguments for and against something |
| hesitated | to be slow to act, speak, or decide |
| gradually | occurring in small stages or degrees, or by even, continuous change |
| inflated | to cause to expand with air or gas |
| shaken | uneasy, agitated, disturbed |
| scanned | to examine something closely |
| prodded | to stir to action; urge |
| beckoned | to signal a person, as by nodding or waving |
| decorated | to furnish with something attractive, beautiful, or striking; adorn |
