| A | B |
| elixir | potion or chemical mix that has the capacity to cure or give supernatural life |
| garble | to change or shift the message so it's unclear or incorrect |
| algorithm | a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or accomplishing some end especially by a computer |
| iota/jot | the least bit; the smallest, most infinitesimal amount |
| leviathan | something large and overwhelming |
| mammon | wealth or worldly possessions |
| azure | color of clear blue sky |
| cipher | a message in code; one that has no weight, worth, or influence |
| zenith | the highest point reached in the heavens by a celestial body; the highest point of accomplishment |
| tariff | a government tax on imports or exports |
| talisman | a lucky charm or madalion; an amullet endowed with powers |
| philistine | a person who is guided by materialism and is usually disdainful of intellectual or artistic values b: one uninformed in a special area of knowledge |
| algorithm | a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or accomplishing some end especially by a computer |
| manna | : food miraculously supplied to the Israelites in their journey through the wilderness b: divinely supplied spiritual nourishment c: a usually sudden and unexpected source of gratification, pleasure, or gain |
| influenza | any of various human respiratory infections of undetermined cause —not used technically |
| crimson | a deep purple red color |