| A | B |
| admiringly | with wonder, pleasure, and approval. |
| permit | to let; allow |
| scoundrel | an evil, dishonorable person; villain; rascal |
| subject | something that is thought about, discussed, investigated. |
| worthless | without value; good-for-nothing; useless. |
| achieve | to carry out to a successful end; accomplish; do. |
| architect | person who designs and makes plans for buildings. |
| bronze | a dark yellow-brown alloy of copper and tin. |
| cannon | a big gun, especially one that is mounted on a base or wheels. |
| depressed | gloomy; low-spirited; sad. |
| fashione | to make, shape, or form. |
| midst | in the middle of. |
| philosopher | a person who attempts to discover and understand the basic nature of knowledge and reality. |
| rival | person who wants and tries to get the same thing as another; competitor. |