| A | B |
|---|
| Chaff and mangels | chopped hay and straw used as fodder. |
| emboldened | give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way |
| infanticide | the practice in some societies of killing unwanted children soon after birth. |
| pretext | false excuse |
| capitulated | to surrender |
| coccidiosis | an intestinal disease of birds. |
| stupefied | astonish and shock. |
| categorically | absolute truth |
| cowered | crouch down in fear. |
| countenance | facial expression. |
| tumult | loud, confused noise caused by a group of people. |
| gilded | covered thinly with gold. |
| fortnight | a period of two weeks. |
| retinue | a group of advisors. |
| surmounted | overcome (a difficulty or obstacle. |
| machinations | scheming, maneuvering, plots, conspiracies. |
| impending | be about to happen. |
| vile | extremely unpleasant. |
| contemptible | despicable,hateful, shameful. |
| dejectedly | sad and depressed. |
| lamentation | to mourn. |
| excess | more than necessary. |
