| A | B |
| AMPHITHEATER | "encircling galleries, mysterious vaults, unseen passages" |
| FLORID | flamboyant, showy |
| BARBARIC | the nature of the King and his method for justice |
| EXUBERANT | enthusiastic, lively, energetic |
| GENIAL | friendly, welcoming |
| MITIGATED | ease, moderate, relieve |
| INEVITABLE | predictable; to be expected |
| INCORRUPTIBLE | honorable, morally upright |
| EMANATED | to flow out; come forth |
| ALLEGIANCE | the King was loyal to the tradition of the plan for justice |
| SUBORDINATE | the fact that some men, who picked the lady, were already married was of no concern to the King |
| RETRIBUTION | The King's "great scheme of ________ and reward." |
| SOLEMNIZED | prompt and cheerful wedding |
| TRIBUNAL | Established that the semi-barbaric methods were fair |
| FERVENT | eager and enthusiastic |
| IMPERIOUS | commanding and superior |
| ARDOR | the Princess' feelings towards the common man |
| THRONGED | "From far and near the people gathered" in the King's arena |
| MOIETY | the amount of barbaric nature of the Princess |
| PARAPET | the Princess' arm rests on this just before she signals the common man |