| A | B |
|---|
| bittersweet | both painful and pleasant |
| blight | anything that ruins or destroys plant growth |
| blunt | plainspoken; not sensitive |
| chasm | opening in the earth; deep gap |
| contrary | opposite |
| deity | a divine being; a god |
| fasting | the act of going without food |
| haughty | proud; stuck-up |
| hospitable | friendly to guests |
| immortal | undying; living forever |
| nourishment | food |
| ominous | threatening; unlucky |
| pacify | to make peaceful or calm |
| perish | die |
| realm | a kingdom |
| reverence | deep respect; great admiration |
| rites | ceremonies; special relilgious acts |
| surged | poured; gushed |
| thrive | grow; blossom |
| yearning | a strong desire |
