| A | B |
| abolish | to bring to an end; to do away with |
| agony | great pain of mind or body; suffering |
| catapult | a machine used in ancient wars that threw objects with great force; to move or to be moved suddenly and with great force |
| character | the qualities that make a person or place different or special; a person in a story or movie or play |
| denounce | to speak out against something; to criticize |
| escalate | to go up or increase in size or scope |
| grim | cruel; fierce; unfriendly or threatening, stern |
| harbor | a protected place along a seacoast where ships can find shelter; to give shelter to; to take care of by hiding |
| inflict | to cause something painful to be to be felt |
| loathe | to hate or dislike greatly |
| meddle | to involve oneself in other people's affairs without being asked |
| monstrous | causing shock; horrible; wicked |
| rouse | to awaken, to wake up; to stir up; to excite |
| steadfast | unchanging; steady; loyal |
| translate | to put into a different language |