| A | B |
|---|
| Apocalyptic | involving or predicting disatster |
| Concatenation | joining or linking together of elements |
| Convulse | to shake or cause to shake suddenly; violent disturbance |
| decree | an order or decision which must be obeyed |
| expatriate | one who leaves his or her county to live elsewhere |
| fetid | smelling bad |
| holocaust | catastrophic event causing widespread death; fire |
| infraction | violation or breaking of rule |
| insouciance | freedom from concern; lighthearted |
| minion | a slavish follower or supporter |
| sanguinary | involving much bloodshed or killing |
| staccato | broken up into short sharp bursts |
| sybaritic | extravagant pleasure or luxury |
| thespian | an actor or actress |
| verisimilitude | the quality of appearing true; depicting realism |
