| A | B |
|---|
| nihilism | a total regection of established laws |
| shard | a fragment |
| bestial | savage; brutal |
| bland | mild;tasteless;dull |
| effete | worn out; barren |
| maelstrom | whirlpool; turbulence; agitated state of mind |
| impotent | powerless; lacking strength |
| emendation | correction |
| antithesis | an exact opposite |
| chagrin | embarassment; complete loss of courage |
| bauble | a showy but useless thing |
| labyrinth | a complicated network of winding passages; a maze |
| diaphanous | very sheer and light |
| impediment | a barrier; obstruction |
| gloat | to look at or think about with great satisfaction |
