| A | B |
|---|
| dung | animal droppings |
| haggling | bargaining over a price or fee |
| midwife | person who assists women in childbirth |
| curdle | becoming spoiled; turn sour |
| wimple | medieval woman's head-covering |
| sties | pens or sheds for pigs |
| stanching | stopping the flow of |
| apprentice | one who is learning by practical experience under a skilled worker |
| meandered | followed a winding course |
| erupted | burst forth |
| ointment | medicinal skin cream |
| muttered | grumbled; complained in a low voice |
| straightaway | without delay |
| soothsayers | persons who predict the future |
| sheaves | bundles or stalks of grain |
| solemnity | seriousness and formality |
| daft | foolish or stupid |
| lest | for fear that |
| fragrant | having a sweet or pleasant odor |
| oaths | curses or swear words |
| breeches | short pants covering the hips and thighs |
| casks | barrels |
| summon | call |
| bustled | hastened |
| croon | sing |
| idle | inactive |
| gluttony | greed |
| deceit | trickery |
| abbey | monastery |
| mewling | whimpering |
| abandon | give up |
| bid | ordered to do |
| guts | courage |
| sore | extremely |
| accomplished | finished |
| fare | get along |
| deeds | things that are done |
| triumph | winning; victory |
| frantically | in an upset manner |
| surfeit | ample supply |
| prosperous | rich |
| obvious | easily seen |
| coaxed | encouraged |
| commenced | began |
| berating | putting down |
