| A | B |
| deluge | a flood |
| catholic | universal or wide ranging |
| eerie | weird or mysterious |
| martial | warlike or relating to the military |
| anthropomorphic | attributing human characteristics or qualities to objects, animals, or gods |
| beneficiary | one who receives benefits |
| careen | to swerve or lurch from side to side |
| aplomb | self confidence |
| guile | slyness or cunning in dealing with others |
| modicum | a small amount |
| fester | to grow embittered or rot over time |
| languish | to become weak or feeble |
| pall | something that covers or conceals |
| havoc | great destruction or chaos |
| rancid | having a bad taste or smell |
| fracas | loud quarrel or fight |
| lacerate | to tear flesh jaggedly |
| gait | manner of walking |
| immaculate | spotless or perfect |
| patrician | an aristocrat |