| A | B |
| girth | measurement around the middle of something |
| ransack | search a place thoroughly but wildlly, looking for things |
| dogged | stubborn, never giving up |
| dog-eared | worn out or shabby from overuse |
| catty | nasty or hurtful |
| caterwaul | to screech, wail, mewl, or howl like a cat |
| plod | to move in a slow, heavy way |
| meander | to wander idly with no destination in mind |
| lope | to move along effortlessly, with long easy steps or a swinging stride |
| flit | to flutter quickly from place to place or to move in a light darting way |