| A | B |
|---|
| croquet | a lawn game in which mallets are used to hit wooden balls through wire hoops toward a goal |
| perplexed | puzzled, confused, or uncertain |
| scurry | to move quickly or in a hurried way |
| jaunty | having a light manner; lively and confident |
| remorseful | marked or caused by deep regret |
| predicament | a difficult or dangerous situation with a solution that may be hard to find |
| cowered | to crouch or cringe in fear |
| bravado | a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage |
