front 1 Stealthily | back 1 quietly and carefully in order not to be seen or heard |
front 2 trestle | back 2 a framework consisting of a horizontal beam supported by two pairs of sloping legs, used in pairs to support a flat surface such as a tabletop. |
front 3 grating (adj.) | back 3 sounding harsh and unpleasant. |
front 4 persisted | back 4 continue firmly or obstinately in an opinion or a course of action in spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure. |
front 5 jive (adj.) | back 5 deceitful or worthless. |
front 6 exultation | back 6 a feeling of triumphant elation or jubilation; rejoicing. |
front 7 pang | back 7 a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion. |
front 8 defiance | back 8 open resistance; bold disobedience. |
front 9 beckoned | back 9 attract the attention of or summon someone by making a gesture with the hand, arm, or head. |
front 10 serenely | back 10 in a calm, peaceful, and untroubled manner. |