| A | B |
|---|
| "in critical condition" | in the hospital, with very serious injuries |
| faltered | hesitated, paused |
| resemblance | looking like |
| ornery | stubborn |
| casual | not formal, not fancy, without obvious caring |
| traitor | a person who betrays their group |
| charity | giving or helping poor people, needy people |
| "spruced up" | all cleaned and dressed up! |
| interfere | block, get into other's people's business |
| affectionately | with liking and love |
| affectionately | with liking and love |
| "in prime condition" | perfect, strong, young, best shape |
| acrobatics | gymnastic tricks, somersaults, cartwheels, etc. |
| conformity | doing the same thing as everybody else |
| contempt | disrespect, dislike |
| detached | a feeling like you are watching, not participating |
| "in a daze" | completely confused state |
| "teeth clenched" | teeth biting hard together, usually in pain or anger |
| impact | hit, blow |
| concussion | head injury, from a hard blow |
| delirious | out of your mind with fever or emotion |
| hearing | court, when everybody's story is listened to |
| desert | abandon, leave alone |
| acquitted | found innocent in court |
| sentencing | court, when punishment is announced |
| flopped | throwing your body down in a reckless way |
| "living in a vacuum" | living without paying attention to the world |
