| A | B |
| sub-lethal | less than deadly |
| rasp | utter in a grating voice |
| raucous | sounding harsh, noisy |
| significant | important |
| plummet | drop straight down, plunge |
| drone | to make a continuous low humming sound |
| ominous | a sign of trouble, danger, or disaster, threatening |
| status | social position relative to that of others; rank or standing |
| option | the act of choosing; choice |
| savior | person who saves or delivers another from danger, destruction, or loss |
| fatal | causing or capable of causing death |
| garish | too bright,; gaudy |
| extravagant | wasteful |
| acrid | harsh or bitter to the sense of taste or smell |
| gaudy | too brightly colored and showy to be in good taste |
| bewildered | confused; puzzled |
| impudent | offensively bold and disrespectful |
| conspirator | person who takes part in a plot |
| meek | showing patience and humility; gentle |
| scrounge | obtain by rummaging or foraging |