| A | B |
|---|
| ace | outstanding; first rate |
| decimate | destroy |
| asteroid | star-like; minor planet |
| rational | reasonable thinking; sensible |
| humor | something funny |
| metaphor | a comparison of 2 unlike things without using "like" or "as" |
| ransack | plunder and steal |
| tsunami | A very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption |
| cynicism | scornful attitude; general distrust of others' motives |
| hysterical | Behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotion, such as fear or panic |
| disconcerting | the act of being perplexed, bewildered |
| kindling | small branches used to start fires |
| illusion | a false or misleading impression |
| conserve | to manage resources wisely |
| pout | to look or be sullen |
| attrition | a reduction or decrease in numbers |
| saunter | to walk leisurely |
| plagues | an epidemic disease that causes high mortality (death); pestilence |
| theology | the study of religion |
| pessimistic | to stress the negative; see the gloomiest possible view |
| obsessive | can't be without:preoccupation with an idea |
