| A | B |
| chandelier p. 17 | a branched lighting fixture, holding bulbs or candles |
| spasms p.10 | a sudden involuntary muscle contraction |
| cuisine p.26 | a category of food |
| heirs p. 26 | a person who inherits an estate from someone else |
| putrid p. 17 | rotting and giving off a foul smell |
| scrutiny p. 30 | close careful searching, examination, or inspection |
| pyrotechnic p.23 | to do with fire |
| embalmed p. 35 | to treat a dead body from decay |
| queasiness p. 13 | a feeling of nausea; a yucky feeling in your tummy |
| podiatrist p. 13 | a doctor who cares for the human foot |
| pedestal p. 14 | a support on which something is placed |
| amputation p. 14 | the cutting off of an idividual part of something |
| vigil p. 19 | to stay awake to wait and watch |
| asylum p. 9 | an institution which cares for the mentally insane |
| glistening p. 4 | to give off a sparkling reflection |