| A | B |
| aghast | filled with amazement, disgust, fear or terror. |
| ample | more than enough, large, spacious. |
| apparition | a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance. |
| assert | to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend. |
| cower | to crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame. |
| disdain | to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully. |
| epitaph | a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone. |
| ethical | having to do with morals, values, right and wrong. |
| facetious | humorous, not meant seriously. |
| inaudible | not able to be heard. |
| indiscriminate | without restraint or control; unselective. |
| intrigue | crafty dealings, underhanded plotting. |
| jurisdiction | an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice. |
| plausible | appearing true, reasonable, or fair. |
| plebeian | common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class. |
| prodigal | wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant. one who is wasteful and self-indulgent. |
| proximity | nearness, closeness. |
| pulverize | to grind or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome. |
| sequel | that which follows, a result; a literary work or film continuing the story of one made earlier. |
| volatile | highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive. |