| A | B |
| slouch | to walk, sit or stand with an awkward stooping of head and shoulders |
| madras | a fine plain-woven fabric usually of cotton with various designs (plaid) |
| suffocate | to deprive of oxygen |
| dumbfounded | to cause to become speechless with astonishment |
| wince | to shrink back (as from pain) |
| pneumonia | disease of the lungs marked by inflammation, congestion, fever, cough and difficulty breathing |
| premonition | a feeling that something is going to happen |
| peroxide | a liquid used especially for bleaching and as an antiseptic |
| sullenly | gloomy or resentfully silent; not sociable |
| fiend | an extremely wicked or cruel person |
| jolt | a sudden jarring blow or movement; a sudden shock or surprise |
| lousy | of very poor quality |
| suspicion | a feeling that something is wrong without definite evidence |
| hesitation | to stop or pause because of uncertainty or indecision |
| weird | very unusual or strange |