| A | B |
| aghast | filled with amazement, fear, or terror |
| ample | more than enough, large, spacious |
| apparition | a ghost; an unusual appearance |
| assert | to declare as truth |
| cower | to shrink away from in fear or shame |
| disdain | to look upon with scorn |
| epitaph | a statement written on a tomb or gravestone |
| ethical | having to do with morals and values |
| facetious | humorous |
| inaudible | not able to be heard |
| indiscriminate | without control; unselective |
| intrigue | crafty deals; to form and carry out plots |
| jurisdiction | an area of authority |
| plausible | appearing true or reasonable |
| plebeian | common, belonging to the lower class |
| prodigal | wastefully extravagant |
| proximity | nearness |
| pulverize | to grind or pound to a powder |
| sequel | that which follows; continuing the story of one made earlier |
| volatile | highly changeable; explosive |