| A | B |
|---|
| ambience | a surrounding or pervading atmosphere |
| awry | with a turn or twist to one side; away from the expected direction |
| catacomb | an underground tunnel or area with holes for graves |
| consecrate | to dedicate or to declare sacred |
| demarcation | a setting or marking of a boundary |
| diorama | a three-dimensional miniature scene with painted model figures |
| exhume | to dig something buried out of the earth; to revive after neglect |
| failing (noun) | a fault or defect |
| forte | a strong point of a person; that in which one excels |
| icon | a picture, image, or other representation |
| inexorable | relentless, cannot be persuaded to change one's course of action |
| itinerary | proposed route of a journey |
| lineage | line of descent or tradition |
| metaphysical | highly abstract or abstruse; relating to what is conceived as transcendent |
| noncombatant | civilian, one not engaged in combat |
| peal | a loud ringing (usually of bells) |
| phalanx | a close arrangement of people or things |
| pneumatic | pertaining to air or gas |
| propinquity | nearness; kinship |
| remit | to send or to transmit (usually money) |
| rout | to gouge out or to make a furrow in; to expel by force |
| shrill | high-pitched or piercing (sound) |
| strife | vigorous or bitter conflict, discord, or antagonism |
| upshot | outcome, final result |
| voluptuous | pleasurable to the senses, sensuous |
