| A | B |
|---|
| retract | v. to take back; withdraw |
| swarthy | adj. a dark complexion or coloring |
| explicit | adj. clear; definite |
| menace | n. a threat |
| reverberate | v. to echo a sound or reflect a noise |
| tragic flaw | n. a weakness that leads to death |
| gaping | adj. staring at with an open mouth |
| ruse | n. a trick |
| sinister | adj. having an evil intent |
| prodigious | adj. impressively great |
