| A | B |
|---|
| assurance | a guarantee or pledge |
| collapse | to break down or fall apart suddenly and cease to function |
| conceive | to understand or form in the mind; to devise |
| devote | to give one's entire energy or attention to something or someone |
| vision | ability to see; insight |
| affliction | something that causes suffering or pain |
| purge | to eliminate or wash away; purify; cleanse |
| infamous | having a bad reputation |
| taut | tense or tightly fixed |
| pilgrimage | a journey to a historical or religious site |
| loathsome | hateful or repulsive; disgusting |
| universal theme | a message that can be found throughout the literature of all time periods |
| theme | the underlying messages an author wants the audience to understand |
| protagonist | the good main character |
| antagonist | the bad main character |
| solace | comfort; relief |
| reparation | compensation for a wrong |
| massive | big and solid |
| writhing | making twisting or turning motions |
| lair | a place where a wild animal, especially a fierce or dangerous one, lives |
