| A | B |
|---|
| Opus | An impressive piece of work, especially a musical composition or other work of art. |
| Parable | A short narrative designed to teach a moral lesson. |
| Oblivion | Forgetfulness, disregard; a state of being forgotten. |
| Mercenary | Acting or working for self-gain only; a hired soldier |
| Befall | To happen, occur. |
| Veneer | A think outer layer; a surface appearance or decoration |
| Reciprocal | Shared; Involving give-and-take between two persons or things. |
| Heritage | An inheritance; a birthright. |
| Fiasco | The complete collapse or failure of a project |
| Embody | To give form to; to incorporate, include; to personify |
| Pallid | Pale, lacking color; weak and lifeless |
| Rational | Based on reasoning; Able to make use of reason |
| Negligent | Marked by carelessness or indifference |
| Abyss | A deep or bottomless pit. |
| Crucial | Of supreme importance, decisive, critical |
| Stricture | A limitation or restriction; a criticism; a narrowing of a passage in the body. |
| Garnish | To adorn or decorate, especially food; an ornament of decoration, especially for food. |
| Inert | Lifeless, unable to move or act; slow, inactive |
| Exasperate | To irritate, annoy, or anger |
| Dregs | The last remaining part; the part of least worth |
