| A | B |
|---|
| the plane clawed for ALTITUDE | the height of something above a particular specified level |
| GRIMACING in pain | twisting the face because of pain |
| SPASM of pain | involuntary muscle contraction |
| mouth went RIGID | stiff |
| plane hit a small bit of TURBULENCE | unpredictable wind currents |
| he had read something about ALTIMETERS | instrument that shows height above sea level |
| his own screams MOCKING him | make fun of |
| ten-minute INTERVALS | period of time between one event and the next |
| the plane...WALLOW in the air | roll around |
| a KEENING throb in his head | sharp |
| his fingers GRAZED | lightly touch |
| pain seemed to be ABATING somewhat | stopping |
| I have to get MOTIVATED | reason to do something |
| DIMINSH any chance | make smaller |
| the INITIAL segment | beginning |
| made GESTURES | a movement made with part of the body |
| controlled and DORMANT | asleep |
| body seemed to CONVULSE | shake violently |
| ridge that COMPRISED the bluff | to make up the whole of something |
| FLAILING with it | wing around uncontrollable |
| he tried LUNGING at them | sudden strong attack |
| PRIMITIVE man | first stages of something |
| it was ABRUPT | sudden |
| BLUFF over the lake | high steep bank |
| VIRTUAL cloud of fish | simulated; pretend |
| it was INFURIATING | makes you angry |
| the CORROSIVE spray | destroying something gradually |
