| A | B |
| awe | a mixed feeling of great respect, wonder, and fear |
| character | a person of a particular type; a person in a story, book, play, movie, or show |
| interlude | a period of time between two events |
| prior | earlier; happening before |
| render | to cause something to be in a certain shape or condition |
| setting | where and when the story takes place |
| plot | the series of events in a story |
| theme | the important message about life that the author shares with readers through a story or poem |
| embody | to be a perfect example of a quality or idea |
| perpetual | constant; without stopping |
| devise | to plan or invent a way to do something |
| trivial | not valuable; unimportant |
| classic | An excellent and typical example of something; of very good quality, and popular for a long time |
| perpetrator | a person who does something wrong or illegal |
| will | a document that tells who should get your belongings after you die |
| recoiled | moved back suddenly |
| dignified | calm and serious in a way that earns respect |
| butler | a male household servant |
| mortal terror | extreme fear, as if afraid of immediate death |
| reckless | not caring about possible danger |