| A | B |
|---|
| morose | A solemn or gloomy mood |
| melancholy | Being down in spirit |
| fostering | To nurture or support |
| swooned | To faint from overwhelming feelings |
| Lent | A time of self-sacrifice where Christians fast from life's necessities to recognize Jesus's sacrafices |
| contrived | To plan with clevorness; to scheme |
| disemboweled | To remove one's insides |
| confounded | To cause confusion; or to be confused |
| loathe | To dislike; or to greatly despise |
| foresee | To predict the future |
| indifference | Not having a preference to either side of an issue |
| solemnly | Seriously or gravely important |
| rummaged | To frantically search through |
| fable | A short story meant to teach a lesson |
| commenced | To start; or to begin |
| steward | Caretaker of an estate |
| staggered | To move or stand unsteadily |
| bellowing | To roar or cry out in pain |
| malignant | Threatening to one's life or health |
| relics | The remains or artifacts of a saint |
| coax | To trick or convince someone to do or believe something |
| consent | To agree; to accept |
| torments | Bothers or irritates |
| pagan | A non-Christian |
| rapturous | Filled with great joy; ecstatic |
| giddy | Uncontrolled silliness that comes from happy thoughts or feelings |
| afflicted | Stricken; sick |
| fleetest | Quickest; fastest |
| dispirits | Saddens; disheartens |
| despicable | Horrible; terrible |
| menagerie | A collection of live animals; similar to a zoo |
| parched | To be very thirsty from overheating |
| deliverance | An escape or getaway |
| sultan | Ruler of a Moslem country |
| exile | A forced removal from one's native country |
| skins | Like paper to write on |
| learned | Smart or intelligent |
| betrothal | A mutual promise to marry |
| abbey | Monks home to pray and study |
| privy | An outdoor bathroom or outhouse |
| dowry | Gift from a suitor for marraige |
| rushes | A carpet or rug made from parts of plants |
| muck | Dirty mixture with mud |
| breeches | Pants that reach just below the knees |
| heathens | An unreligious person |
| sage | A wise man |
| frolic | To skip and dance playfully |
| heiress | Woman who inherits a family's wealth |
| solitude | State of being alone; isolated |
| morbid | Dark, gruesome, grisly, gothic |
