| A | B |
| gremlins | a mischievous invisible being said to cause trouble |
| sequester | v. seclude, remove or separate |
| coherent | adj. harmonious, sticking together |
| virtuoso | n a person who excels in musical technque |
| douse | v. to extinguish |
| suturing | v the joining of the lips or edges of a wound by stitching |
| niche | n position suitable for a person or thing |
| rancid | adj. having a rank unpleasant stale smell or taste |
| inkling | n. a hint |
| scrutiny | n. a close and searching look, minute investigation |
| dismantle | v. take apart |
| diabolical | adj having the qualities of the devil |
| impertinently | adv. insolently rude, presumptuous |
| sugarcoat | v. to make something difficult more pleasant or acceptable |
| immersion | n. act of being plunged into as if in water |
| getting lax | v. not rigid or precise, careless |
| havoc | n. ruinous damage |
| dicey | adj. risky |
| subterfuge | n.a way to evade a rule; escape a consequence |
| blanched | v. paled |