Cat glared, mouse froze.

Meaning: The cat was looking at the mouse with anger, trying to scare it, while the mouse was completely still, too scared to move.

Choice of Words: Glared means to look at someone or something with anger or disapproval. Froze means to become completely still, often due to fear or surprise. The cat is glaring at the mouse, trying to scare it, while the mouse is frozen in fear.

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