| A | B |
| agony | extreme mental of phyisical suffering |
| assuage | to make milder or less severe; to ease |
| ominous | threatening; intimidating |
| placidly | calmly or peacefully |
| carnage | the slaughter of a great number of people |
| implore | to ask sincerely or beg |
| ecstatic | full of immense joy or happiness |
| excruciating | extremely painful |
| successor | one who follows another in office or position |
| rueful | feeling or showing sorrow or pity |