| A | B |
|---|
| plot | the sequence of events in a story |
| conflict | the problem in a story |
| resolution | the point in the story at which the problem is solved |
| climax | the highest point in the action of a story |
| suspense | the tension created by uncertainty about how the conflict in a story will be solved |
| setting | the time and place of a story |
| plagued | tormented |
| lair | the resting or dwelling place of a wild or imaginary animal |
| ravaged | violently destroyed |
| tyrant | a cruel, unjust ruler |
| reflecting | thinking seriously about something |
| craned | stretched the neck for a better view |
| flabbergasted | speechless, surprised, or astonished |
