| A | B |
| grim | very serious or gloomy |
| to survey | to examine or consider in detail |
| a jolt | a surprise or shock |
| to hitchhike | to wait for a ride (car) on the side of the road/highway |
| dogged | persistent; determined; stubborn |
| a breed | a sort or type (of dog, etc.) |
| a growl | the menacing/threatening sound that dogs make |
| to clobber | to beat or hit |
| to plead | to beg; implore; appeal |
| faint | weak or indistinct (describing a sound) |
| haze | thin vapor of fog or smoke in the air |
| to huddle | to crowd close together |
| to crumble | to break or fall into pieces |
| hoarse | describes a rough, harsh voice |
| to keel over | to fall down suddenly; to faint |
| plasma | the fluid (liquid) part of blood |
| hysterics | an outbreak of wild, uncontrolled feeling |
| dazed | stunned or confused |
| to rub someone the wrong way | to annoy or irritate someone |
| to tip somone off | to warn or give someone confidential information |