| A | B |
| reconnaissance | Search made for useful military information in the field |
| deferential | Showing regard or respect |
| legacy | Gift of property or money through a will; a bequest |
| asphyxiation | Death by choking, smothering, or suffocating |
| inert | Unable to move or act |
| pious | Characterized by a hypocritical concern with virtue or religious devotion |
| stamina | Physical or moral strength to resist or withstand illness, endurance |
| ruminating | Reflecting on over and over again; turning a matter over in the mind |
| serenely | In a calm, peaceful, or tranquil manner |
| reproach | Find fault with; blame; censure |
| feasible | Capable of being done, effected, or accomplished |
| stiletto | A small dagger with a slender, tapering blade |
| oblivion | State of being completely forgotten or unknown |
| clambered | Climbed with difficulty, especially on all fours |
| aversion | Strong feeling of dislike, opposition, or repugnance |