| A | B |
| persist | to keep trying and not give up |
| utmost | best of your abilities |
| kirtle | woman's loose gown or man's loose shirt worn during the middle ages |
| haste | to hurry |
| procession | to move along in an orderly manner during a ceremony, like at a graduation or wedding |
| curry favor | attempt to get ahead by using flattery |
| condemn | to say a person is guilty or sentence to punishment |
| pious | having or showing respect or regard for a parent or others |
| mock | to tease or make fun of in an unkind way |
| oblige | to be kindly accommodating or serving |
| curtsey | gesture of respect |
| hearth | floor of a fireplace |
| splendid | grand or magnificent |
| lentils | round flat seeds or beans |
| anew | over again or one more time |
| ordain | orders given by a person of authority |
| bidden | command or order |