| A | B |
|---|
| abstracted | removed in thought; lost one's mind |
| aesthic | relating to a sense of beauty |
| bestial | having attributes of a savage |
| blanch | to take the color out of |
| cacophonous | harsh sounding |
| censorious | critical |
| centrifuge | separates materials using centrifugal force |
| certitudes | things that are inevitable |
| contempt | scorn, extreme dislike |
| desolate | deserted |
| dictum | an authoritative statement |
| din | loud and discordant noises |
| feint | a false appearance, a fake punch |
| flourish | to thrive |
| fold | a group bound |
| incessant | uninterrupted |
| insidious | treacherous or dangerous |
| luxuriant | very fertile |
| melancholy | depression of spirits, sweet sadness |
| metaphorically | compared nonliterally |
