| A | B |
| abolish | To bring to an end; to do away with. |
| agony | Great pain of mind or body; suffering. |
| catapult | A machine used in ancient wars that threw objects with great force. |
| character | The qualities that make a person or place different or special. |
| denounce | To speak out against something; to criticize. |
| escalate | To go up or increase in size or scope. |
| grim | Cruel; fierce; unfriendly or threatening; stern. |
| harbor | A protected place along a seacoast where ships can find shelter; To hold and nourish a thought or feeling in the mind. |
| inflict | To cause something painful to be felt. |
| loathe | To hate or dislike greatly; a feeling of hatred. |
| meddle | To involve oneself in other people's affairs without being asked. |
| monstruous | Causing shock; horrible; wicked; extremely large. |
| rouse | To awaken; to wake up; to stir up; to excite. |
| steadfast | Unchanging; steady; loyal. |
| translate | To put into a different language. |