| A | B |
| Diminish | to lessen; decrease |
| Pulverized | reduced to dust or powder by pounding/grinding |
| Merely | no more than; only or simple |
| Imbedded | Stuck or pushed down with something solid |
| Register | Something you recognize; an idea or thought |
| Smoldered | No flame, burned with smoke |
| Exasperation | Irritation, frustration |
| Gingerly | To handle with extreme care |
| Convulse | To shake violently as in a spasm |
| Intervals | The amount of time between specified instants, events or states |