| A | B |
|---|
| parsonage | the dwelling provided by a church for its minister |
| xenophobia | fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners |
| debris | bits and pieces of stone , rubbish |
| incendiary | having to do with the willful destruction of property by fire |
| providential | of, by, or as if decreed by divine providence |
| repugnant | contradictory, distasteful, offensive |
| reconnaissance | a survey of region, as in seeking out information about enemy positions |
| miasma | a vapor as from marshes formerly supposed tp poision the air |
| pommel | knob on the end of the hilt of some swords and daggers |
| supperated | form of discharge, pus |
| irrationality | lacking power to reason |
| convivial | festive, good company, socialable |
| pyres | pile of wood for burning dead bodies |
| disarray | throw into disorder |
| putrid | rotten smell |
| punt | flat bottomed boat with square ends |
| cremation | burn to ashes |
| audible | loud enough to be heard |
| philanthropy | desire to help mankind |
| panorama | wide view in all directions |
| moribund | dying |
| solicitous | showing care, concern |
