| A | B |
| aghast | filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror |
| ample | more than enough, large, spacious |
| apparition | a ghost or ghostly figure |
| assert | to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend |
| cower | to crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame |
| disdain | to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; a feeling of contempt |
| epitaph | a brief statement written on a gravestone |
| ethical | having to do with morals, values, right and wrong |
| facetious | humorous, not meant seriously |
| inaudible | not able to be heard |
| indiscriminate | without restraint or control; unselective |
| intrigue | crafty dealings, to form and carry out plots |
| jurisdiction | an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice |
| plausible | appearing true, reasonable, or fair |
| plebeian | common, vulgar, belonging to the lower class |
| prodigal | wastefully extravagant, one who is wasteful |
| proximity | nearness, closeness |
| pulverize | to grind or pound to a powder, to destroy |
| sequel | that which follows, a result |
| volatile | highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive |