| A | B |
| admonish | (v.) 1. To warn. 2. To criticize gently. |
| aghast | (adj.) Struck with horror; shocked. |
| annihilate | (v.) To destroy completely; to reduce to utter ruin. |
| benefactor | (n.) A person who provides help, especially by giving money. |
| bestow | (v.) To give as an honor; to present as a gift. |
| devious | (adj.) 1. Having many twists and turns; winding. 2. Sneaky; not frank or honest. |
| devoid | (adj.) Lacking; empty; entirely without. |
| heed | (v.) To pay attention to. (n.) Attention; notice. |
| mortal | (n.) A human being, especially as contrasted with a god. (adj.) 1. Of or relating to human beings. 2. Causing death; fatal. 3. Very severe. |
| muse | (v.) To think about in a quiet, careful way. |
| pioneer | (n.) A person who goes before others and opens the way for them to follow. (v.) To open the way for others. |
| plague | (n.) 1. A deadly disease that spreads rapidly from person to person. 2. Anything that causes destruction or suffering. |
| subside | (v.) 1. To sink to a lower level. 2. To become quieter or less active. |
| unwitting | (adj.) Not done on purpose; unintended. |
| wrath | (n.) Forceful anger; fury. |