| A | B |
| flooded | an overflowing of liquid, usually water |
| whiff | a smell |
| races along | moves very quickly |
| flushed | a blush or glow |
| pathways | a sequence of chemical reactions |
| swamp | take over in large amounts |
| painkiller | a drug you take to reduce pain |
| abandoned | left alone |
| narcotics | addictive drugs |
| compassionate | having feelings for someone |
| myriad | many |
| fertility | the ability to have children |
| childbearing age | the age when a woman can still have children |
| resources | wealth or assets |
| subliminal | beneath our level of consiousness |
| sufficient | enough |