| A | B |
|---|
| a deep or bottomless pit | abyss (n) |
| to happen, occur | befall (v) |
| of supreme importance, decisive, critical | crucial (adj) |
| the last remaining part | dregs (n) |
| to give form to | embody (v) |
| to irritate, annoy, or anger | exasperate (v) |
| the complete collapse or failure of a project | fiasco (n) |
| to adorn or decorate, especially food | garnish (v) |
| an inheritance; a birthright | heritage (n) |
| lifeless, unable to move or act | inert (adj) |
| acting or working for self-gain only | mercenary (adj) |
| marked by carelessness or indifference | negligent (adj) |
| forgetfulness; disregard | oblivion (n) |
| an impressive piece of work, especially a musical composition or other work of art | opus (n) |
| pale, lacking color; weak and lifeless | pallid (adj) |
| a short narrative designed to teach a moral lesson | parable (n) |
| based on reasoning | rational (n) |
| shared; involving give-and-take between two persons or things | reciprocal (adj) |
| a limitation or restriction | stricture (n) |
| a thin outer layer | veneer (n) |
