| A | B |
| iconic | an image of something sacred |
| tempest | a violent storm |
| brigadier | an officer who ranks above a colonel and below a major general |
| embrace | to clasp willingly, to partake in with all your heart |
| profound | of great depth, complete and total |
| revere | to regard with great emotion or respect |
| contemplation | to look at, ponder, and consider deeply |
| inevitable | unavoidable, sure to happen |
| inescapable | not able to escape or avoid |