| A | B |
|---|
| stoop | a small outside porch, with stairs, in front of a house |
| stench | offensive smell |
| thicket | a dense growth of shrubs or bushes |
| suave | smooth; polished; charming |
| scurry | to move in haste |
| alertness | being quick to understand or react |
| grunt | a harsh, throaty sound |
| jackhammer | an air-powered drill used to break pavement |
| clench | to close tightly |
| scowl | to wrinkle one's brows in a threatening way |
| sprint | to race at full speed for a short distance |
| sprawling | awkwardly or irregularly spread out |
| stride | to walk with long steps |
| vault | to leap; to jump |
| amateur | an athlete who does not yet compete for prize money |
| blare | to emit a loud, harsh blast |
| finesse | delicacy or smoothness of skill |
| second | the person who advises a boxer between rounds |
| whimper | to make soft, crying sounds |
| shudder | to shake with a sudden, quick movement |
| infected | contaminated with germs |
| clinch | the act of holding a boxer's body or arms to keep him from punching |
| sledgehammer | a large, heavy hammer swung with both arms |
| pummeling | beating |
| unanimous | in full agreement |
