| A | B |
|---|
| Aesthetic | (ADJ) – pleasing in appearance: attractive |
| Avalanche | (N) – a sudden rush or accumulation of something, usually snow, ice, earth, or rock |
| Convolutions | (N) – forms or shapes that are folded in curved or tortuous windings |
| Desolation | (N) – barren wasteland; grief, sadness, or loneliness |
| Grotesque | (ADJ) – absurdly incongruous; departing from the natural, expected, or typical |
| Guild | (N) – an association of people with similar interests or pursuits |
| Indecisive | (ADJ) – marked by or prone to irresolution; indefinite |
| Juggernaut | (N) – a massive and inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes everything in its path |
| Limned | (V) – drawn or painted on a surface; outlined in clear detail; depicted in pictures or words |
| Liquefaction | (N) – the process of making or becoming liquid |
| Litterateur | (N) – a literary person; a professional writer |
| Metropolis | (N) – the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region; a large, important city |
| Oblivion | (N) – the condition or state of being forgotten or unknown |
| Obscure | (ADJ) – relatively unknown; not clearly seen or easily distinguished |
| Pedant | (N) – one who makes a show of knowledge |
| Plummet | (V) – to drop sharply and abruptly |
| Pyre | (N) – a pile of material to be burned, often to burn a dead body as a funeral rite |
| Quarry | (N) – one that is sought or pursued; prey |
| Scapegoat | (N) – one that bears the blame for others |
| Scythe | (N) – an instrument used for cutting tall grass or harvesting grain, composed of a long, curving blade fastened at an angle to a long handle; often pictured as the weapon of choice for the Grim Reaper, or Death |
