| Term | Definition |
| admonish | V. To warn. 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. Having many twists and turns. Sneaky, not frank or honest. |
| devoid | lacking; empty; entirley without |
| heed | V. To pay attention to. N. Attention; notice. |
| mortal | N. A human being. Adj. Of or relating to human beings. Causing death; fatal. 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. A deadly disease that spreads rapidly from person to person. Anything that causes destruction or suffering. V. To cause suffering or distress. |
| subside | V. To sink to a lower level. To become quieter or less active. |
| unwitting | adj. Not done on purpose, unintended |
| wrath | N. Forceful anger; fury. |