| A | B |
|---|
| skiff | n. flat bottomed rowboat |
| potbellied | adj. having a protruding stomach |
| banishment | n. removed from a home |
| gruff | adj. rough, stern in manner |
| smirked | v. smile in a smug manner |
| chafed | v. to rub so as to wear away |
| feigned | v. to pretend, give false appearance of |
| detainees | n. person held in custody, esp. for political reasons |
| deposition | n. testimony taken down in writing under oath |
| moseyed | v. to move in a leisurely or aimless manner, to saunter |
| brandished | v. to shake or wave menacingly |
| edgy | adj. being on edge, tense, irritable |
| blurted | v.to utter abruptly and impulsively |
| smoldering | v. to show suppressed anger, hate or jealousy |
| spewing | v. to come forth in a flood or gush |
| barrage | n. vigorous or rapid outpouring or projection of many things at once |
| venomous | adj. poisonous |
| manic | adj. affected by mental and physical hyperactivity |
| clammy | adj. damp, soft, sticky |
| invective | n. abusive language |
