| A | B |
| accompaniment | something of someone that adds to another thing or person |
| allotment | something that is distributed as a portion |
| ceased | stopped |
| detest | to dislike intensely |
| disconcerting | upsetting; confusing |
| endeavor | a sincere attempt |
| fortification | a place that is strengthened and secured militarily |
| immense | extremely large |
| intemperate | lacking self-restraint |
| militia | an army composed or ordinary citizens |
| placid | calm and composed |
| preened | dressed or groomed with care |
| raucous | rough-sounding or harsh; disorderly |
| rive | to tear apart or split in pieces |
| salable | able to be sold |
| saunterings | leisurely strolls |
| shroud | a cloth used to wrap a body for burial |
| tedious | tiresomely long or dull; boring |
| turbulent | violently agitated or disturbed |
| victuals | food fit for human consumption |