| A | B |
| Sifted | Sorted carefully |
| Precious | Valuable |
| Engraved | Carved out or etched into |
| Paranoid | Extreme fear or distrust of others |
| Intently | With strained or eager attention |
| Evict | To force someone to leave somewhere |
| Condemned | Pronounced a guilty judgment against; Sentenced |
| Recede | To withdraw or retreat |
| Dread | Fearful expectation or anticipation |
| Writhed | Twisted, especially as in pain or struggle |