| A | B |
|---|
| abyss | a deep or bottomless pit |
| befall | to happen, occur |
| crucial | of supreme importance |
| dregs | the last part; part of least worth |
| embody | to give form to; incorporate |
| exasperate | to irritate, annoy |
| fiasco | the complete collapse or failure |
| garnish | to adorn or decorate |
| heritage | an inheritance |
| inert | lifeless, unable to move |
| mercenary | acting or working for self-gain only |
| negligent | failing to do what should be done |
| oblivion | forgetfulness; a state of being forgotten |
| opus | an impressive piece of work |
| pallid | pale, lacking color |
| parable | a short narrative designed to teach a moral lesson |
| rational | based on reason |
| reciprocal | shared, working in both directions |
| stricture | a limitation or restriction |
| veneer | the surface appearance |
