| A | B |
|---|
| case | a proceeding looking for a legal remedy or outcome |
| evidence | proof |
| guilty | shamed or responsible for something that was bad |
| phony | not real |
| solution | the successful action of finding the answer to a problem |
| mischief | reckless or bad behavior that annoys others |
| chiming | making a sound like a bell |
| briefcase | case for carrying papers or books |
| gestured | used hands to tell something |
| surprise | unexpected |
| deaf | hearing impaired |
| read lips | understand a speaker by looking at his lips |
| penmanship | handwriting |
| suspense | excited anticipation of an approaching climax |
| plot | sequence of events in a story or novel |
| defaced | damaged |
| sandals | open shoes worn in warm weather |
| sprained | hurt but not broken |
| shortcut | faster way |
| maintenance | repair |
| real-estate | land |
| disgusted | upset or angry |
| listed | advertised |
| on the market | for sale |
| antiques | very old, valuable objects |
| cozy | comfortable |
| crackled | made popping sounds |
| mopped his brow | wiped his forehead |
| practically bare | nearly empty |
| crudely built | not carefully made |
| hot tip | good clue |
| opposite | facing, across from |
| materials | things you need |
| method | instructions, way to do something |
| still | without moving |
| erasing | removing something |
| give up | stop trying |
| handkerchief | small square piece of cloth |
| damp | a bit wet |
| molecules | the smallest part that a substance can be divided without changing its form |
