| A | B |
|---|
| prodigious | (adj) great in amount, size, or excellence; very important |
| kinsmen | relatives |
| purged | purified |
| vexed | irritated; worried; bothered |
| heretics | those who stray from accepted belief or religion |
| disposition | a person's temperament; the way they act |
| valiant | brave |
| masque | a party, in which the guests wear masks; a costume party |
| revel | taking great pleasure in something |
| visor | a piece on a hat or helmet that covers the eyes |
| rapier | a long, slender, two-edged sword |
| virtuous | morally righteous |
| foil | (n) a character who has qualities that sharply contrast another character, emphasizing the traits of each |
| portentous | (adj) very significant, especially with regard to future events |
| solemnity | (n) a trait of dignified seriousness |
