| A | B |
|---|
| inert | motionless; non-reactive |
| creed | a statement of beliefs or set of principles |
| paradox | something which has qualities that seem to contradict each other |
| vengeance | punishment that is inflicted in return for a wrong |
| apprehension | dread |
| contention | an opinion or claim stated in the course of an argument |
| formidable | difficult to deal with or overcome |
| conjure | to invoke supposed supernatural forces; to influence with spells |
| subservient | too eager to obey |
| pretense | insincere or feigned behavior |
| prodigious | great in amount, size, or extent |
| faction | dissenting minority within a larger group |
| afflict | to cause severe mental or physical distress to somebody |
| trepidation | fear or uneasiness about the future or future event |
| persecute | to oppress a race or group of people because of ethnicity or religion |
