| A | B |
| abated | stopped |
| consuming | using up, eating |
| hurtling | moving suddenly or violently |
| rudder | steering mechanism |
| altimeter | instrument for measuring altitude |
| depress | press down |
| initial | beginning |
| slewed | turn suddenly off course |
| arc | something curved |
| frustration | feeling unable to get anything done |
| interval | period of time between events |
| spasm | sudden uncontrolled contracting of muscles |
| banked | turned |
| grimacing | twisting the features of the face |
| keening | wailing |
| turbulence | up and down currents of air |
| coma | state of unconsciousness caused by disease or injury |
| hordes | a great multitude |
| massive | large |
| muck | dirt, filth |