| A | B |
| acquaint | to inform; familiarize |
| adversary | an opponent; enemy |
| atrocity | a very cruel or brutal act |
| balmy | soothingly fragrant; mild and pleasant |
| desolation | the state of being empty, or forlorn; barrenness; lonliness |
| fanatical | extremely enthusiastic |
| furtive | shifty; having a hidden motive or purpose |
| implore | to beg; to make an urgent appeal |
| pensive | thoughtful in a wistful or sad way |
| predecessor | someone who came before and has been succeeded or replaced by another |
| rejuvenate | to make new or young again |
| respite | a temporary stop; a brief period of rest or relief from activity |
| sedate | serenely deliberate, composed and dignified |
| sever | to cut or break off |
| voracity | greed for food; ravenous |