| A | B |
| descent | origin: properties attributable to your ancestry |
| palled | became boring or tiresome |
| tersely | briefly and clearly;without unnecessary words |
| breach | opening |
| vigil | watch; the act of staying awake to keep watch |
| align | To adjust or make changes |
| alignment | The arrangement of the parts of a system to support the overall purpose of the system. |
| malign | badmouth: speak unfavorably about |
| malignant | The tendency to become progressively worse and spread, possibly resulting in death |
| designated | selected or named for a duty |
| feign | make believe with the intent to deceive |
| harrowing | extremely distressing |
| laconically | with few words |
| chided | scolded |
| riveted | fastened or held firmly |