| A | B |
|---|
| abscond | to depart in a sudden and secret manner |
| arachnid | a wingless carnivorous arthropod, having 8 appendages and no antennae |
| current | new; present; most recent |
| desert | to leave or run away (service, duty, etc.) with the intention of never returning |
| dominate | to rule over; to govern, control |
| grisly | causing a shudder or feeling of horror; horrible; gruesome |
| prolong | to lengthen out in time; to extend the duration of; to continue longer |
| recess | a temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity |
| servile | characteristic or, property to, or customary for slaves |
| tragedy | a dreadful or fatal event of affair; a calamity, a disaster |
| adorn | to decorate or add beauty to |
| comedy | any comic or humorous event or series of incidents |
| echo | to repeat or imitate the words, sentiments, etc., of |
| lapse | an interval or passage of time; an elapsed period |
| origin | the first state of existence; the beginning |
| precipitate | to hasten the occurrence of; to bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly |
| savor | to perceive by taste or smell, especially with relish |
| segment | one of the parts into which something naturally separates or is divided; a division, portion, or section |
| sequence | an order of succession; a continuous or connected series |
| sever | to break off or dissolve (ties, relations, etc.) |
| affinity | a natural liking for or an attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc. |
| allude | to refer to casually or indirectly |
| berth | a shelflike sleeping space, as on a ship, airplane, or railroad car |
| buffet | to strike against or push repeatedly |
| confine | to enclose within bounds; limit or restrict |
| cumulative | increasing or growing by accumulation or successive additions |
| elysian | blissful; delightful |
| evacuate | to remove (persons or things) from a place for reasons of safety or protection |
| loot | to carry off or take (something) as loot |
| turmoil | a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet |
