| A | B |
| deluge | a flood; an overwhelming rush |
| catholic | universal |
| eerie | weird; mysterious |
| martial | warlike; relating to military |
| anthropomorphic | attributing human characteristics to objects or animals |
| beneficiary | one who recieves benefits |
| careen | to swerve or lurch from side to side |
| aplomb | self confidence |
| guile | slyness and cunning in dealing with others |
| modicum | a small amount |
| fester | to grow embittered over time |
| languish | to become weak or feeble |
| pall | something that covers or conceals |
| havoc | great destruction; chaos |
| rancid | having a bad taste or smell |