| A | B |
|---|
| cringing | shrinking back in fear or panic |
| confessed | admitted |
| frugal | careful not to waste money |
| conviction | a strong belief in something |
| trudged | walked slowly with effort |
| sheepishly | acting in an embarrassed way for having done something foolish |
| violation | the breaking of a rule or law |
| repulsive | distasteful or disgusting |
| instinctively | thinking or feeling something without being told about it |
| defensively | feeling and acting as if you have been criticized |
| ironic | when a situation is unexpected and not what you thought it would be |
| nightmare | a frightening or unpleasant dream or experience |
