| A | B |
| lament | an audible expression of grief;wail |
| relish | to enjoy keenly |
| affliction | cause of pain or distress |
| purge | to cleanse or empty |
| gorge | to stuff with food |
| talon | a claw |
| infamous | having a bad reputation; notorious |
| writhing | twisting and turning in pain; (verb- writhe) |
| cowering | cringing in fear |
| taut | pulled tightly |
| murky | cloudy; gloomy |
| pilgrimage | a journey to a sacred place |
| loathsome | disgusting; hateful |
| fetter | shackle; chain; restraint |
| livid | discolored; black and blue |