| A | B |
|---|
| chaff | light jesting talk; to tease goodnaturedly |
| pullets | a young hen |
| coccidiosis | infestation with or disease caused by coccidia (an insect) |
| decreed | to command |
| categorically | involving, according with, or considered with respect to specific categories |
| countenance | a calm expression; mental composure |
| retribution | the dispensing or receiving of reward or punishment, expecially in the here after |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| machinations | a scheeming or crafty action or artful design intended to accomplish some evil end |
| privy | private; withdrawn; secret |
| concilatory | to make compatible; reconcile |
| sallied | a sortie of troops from a defensive position to attack the enemy |
| contemptible | scornful; worthy of contempt |
| hearse | a vehicle conveying the dead to the grave |
