| A | B |
|---|
| reaping | gathering or taking |
| entrails | intestines of a person or animal |
| incite | to stir or urge on to action |
| maniacally | in a crazy way |
| verve | enthusiasm or excitement |
| apothocary | pharmacist |
| preposterous | foolish, ricidulous, senseless |
| racketeering | the practice of participating in illegal activities, especially buying or selling illegal goods |
| obliterate | destroy completely |
| repentance | deep regret for having done something wrong |
| glory | source of honor or admiration |
| dissent | to go against an opinion, especially the opinion of an authority |
| condone | to approve (of a behavior) |
| yearn | to desire; to really want something |
| tenuous | very weak, easily broken |
| predicament | a difficult or unpleasant situation |
| mesmerized | amazed by something incredible; can't take your eyes off of it |
| treason | the act of betraying the government; trying to overthrow it |
| compensation | payment for something you did |
| insurmountable | impossible to overcome |
| bludgeon | a heavy, thick club (like a fat bat) |
| decrepit | old, worn-out looking |
| savior | a person who saves |
| gnarled | twisted with bumps |
| oblivion | the state of being completely unknown (like you're out of it- in another world) |
| grandeur | greatness; being impressive |
| gawking | staring with your mouth open |
| flamboyant | strikingly bold or brilliant; showy |
| sustenance | food or drink you need to live |
| despicable | hated; despised; awful |
| demeanor | behavior; the way a person acts |
