| A | B |
| abberations | deviations from the proper course |
| accosted | approached in a harsh manner; assaulted |
| ascertaining | discovering with certainty; dtermining |
| cleaved | adhered to closely; clung to |
| embalming | treating with preservatives to prevent decay |
| feeble | physically weak from age or sickness; frail |
| meditative | given to contemplation or deep thought |
| unfathomable | difficult or impossible to understand |
| vigil | wakefulness maintained in reverence to another person, usually after ones death |
| whittle | to carve or shape |
| analogous | possessing connections, similarities |
| antagonized | created an enemy or an antagonisht |
| articulate | to speak clearly and in distinct syllables |
| contemporaries | those who exist/live at the same time |
| evasion | an acto of excaping or avoiding |
| inconspicuous | not noticeable or prominent |
| ingenious | characterized by cleverness or personality |
| nauseating | causing nausea or upset stomach |
| mausoleum | a magnificent, decorated tomb |
| provocation | causing aggravation or annoyance |