| A | B |
|---|
| apothecary | druggest |
| prologue | introduction to literary work |
| flourish | wave in the air |
| pernicious | very injurious; causing harm |
| augment | increase or enlarge |
| transgress | sin |
| propagate | spread, pass on |
| posterity | future generations |
| fortnight | two weeks |
| disposition | nature, tendency |
| visage | face |
| disparage | belittle; discredit |
| semblance | outward appearance |
| perjury | false, misleading; breaking promise |
| adieu | farewell; goodby |
| rancor | bitter, long-lasting resentment |
| scurvy | mean; contemptible |
| knave | an unprincipled, crafty fellow; servant |
| shrive | to make or go to confession |
| poultice | moist material to warm body ache |
| valor | courage and boldness |
| agile | quickness, ease of movement; alert |
| herald | person who carries or proclaims news |
| abhor | think or look at with horror; shun |
| grievance | injustice; complaint |
| heretics | those who hold belief opposed to established church teachings |
| kinsmen | relatives |
| cunning | cleverness; slyness |
| variable | changeable; inconstant |
| procure | get; obtain |
| vile | worthless; cheap; low |
| sallow | of a sickly yellow complexion |
| waverer | one who changes or is unsteady |
| lamentable | distressing |
| unwieldy | awkward; clumsy |
