| A | B |
| prowess | exceptional skill and bravery |
| generalize | general rathr than specific; to form a general conclusion |
| legacy | something handed down from one who has gone before or from the past; a bequest |
| phobia | a persistent, illogical fear |
| somber | depressing, gloomy, dark |
| edifice | a building, especially one of imposing appearance or size |
| paradox | a statement that seems true but at the same time seems to also have an opposite truth |
| penitent | sorrow and remorse for past misdeeds |
| muse | to ponder; meditate; think about at length |
| gloat | to brag greatly |
| pique | irritation, resentment stemming from wounded pride; also to arouse curiosity |
| dispel | to drive away; to dissipate |
| ramification | a branching out; a development growing out of and often complicating a problem or pain |
| allure | to entice with something desirable; tempt |
| commodious | spacious, roomy, capacious |
| orthodox | conventional, doing it by the book, sticking to established principles |
| fawn | exhibit affection; seek favor through slave-like flattery; to "suck-up" to something |
| lethargy | laziness, tiredness, languor |
| masticate | to chew |
| archaic | belonging to an earlier time, ancient; outdated |