| A | B |
| acute | having a sharp or severe effect; intense |
| cherish | to hold dear; to care for tenderly |
| disrupt | to cause to break apart or stop; to break into pieces |
| ensue | to follow, often as a result |
| strangle | to kill by stopping the breath; to choke, suffocate, or stifle |
| gush | to send forth suddenly or with force |
| nucleus | a center or beginning for growth or development |
| sensation | a feeling resulting from stimulation of the mind or a sense organ; also, a somewhat vague physical feeling |
| sizzle | to make a hissing sound |
| fumes | smoke or gas, usually strong-smelling and perhaps choking |