| A | B |
| adequate | adj. sufficient, enough |
| ajar | adj, adv. partly open |
| dialogue | n. a conversation between two or more people; an interchange of opinions and ideas, free discussion |
| emblem | n. a symbol, sign, token |
| gigantic | adj. huge, giant, immense |
| havoc | n. very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder |
| hearth | n. the floor of a fireplace; the fireside as a symbol of the home and family |
| implore | v. to beg earnestly for |
| infamous | adj. very wicked; disgraceful, shameful |
| innumerable | adj. too many to count, without number |
| lax | adj. not strict, careless; lacking discipline; not tense, relaxed |
| mar | v. to spoil, damage, injure |
| misdemeanor | n. a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct |
| mull | v. to think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices |
| narrative | n. a story, detailed report; adj. having the quality or the nature of a story |
| overture | n. an opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal or offer; an introductory section or part |
| pact | n. an agreement, treaty |
| stalemate | n. a situation in which further action by either of two opponents is impossible; v. to bring to a standstill |
| vindictive | adj. bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge |
| wilt | v. to become limp and drooping (as a flower), wither; to lose strength and vigor |