| A | B |
|---|
| parody | literary work that ridicules; travesty |
| burnish | polish |
| appellation | name; title; designation |
| enamored | to inspire with love; captivate |
| novice | beginner; neophyte; recruit |
| ermine | weasel whose fur turns white in winter |
| absurdities | ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable |
| modesty | reserve or propriety in speech, dress, behavior |
| wenches | peasant girl; wanton woman |
| repast | meal; to feast |
| succor | assistance in time of distress; relief; aid |
| requisite | essential; required; indispensable |
| mien | appearance or aspect; demeanor |
| accouterments | necessary equipment or dress |
| insolence | arrogant contempt; impudent ; haughty |
| vassal | person who held land from a feudal lord |
| undaunted | resolutely courageous |
| impudent | rude; offensive boldness |
| prowess | superior skills or ability; heroism; chivalry |
| annihilate | destroy; defeat decisively |
| remonstrate | protest; object; reprove |
| cudgeling | clubbing |
| liege | lord of sovereign to whom allegiences and service are due |
| harangue | tirade; rant |
| perdition | utter destruction; entire loss |
| impious | lacking reverence; profane; irreverent |
| indolent | havitually lazy; inactive |
| ordained | invest with priestly functions |
| artifice | suble but base deception; trickery |
| hapless | luckless; unfortunate |
| curate | oversee; cleric in charge of a parish |
| beseech | request earnestly; implore; beg |
| victuals | provisions |
| precept | principle; rule |
| dromedary | camel |
| disconsolate | extremely dejected; cheerless; gloomy |
| congealed | solidified |
| annul | void; invalidate; nullify |
| flay | to skin; fleece; whip; lash |
| vexation | act of annoying; irritation |
| wretched | miserable; comtemptible; despicable |
| copious | plentiful; abundant |
| azure | blue; bluish purple |
| courser | huntsman; swift horse; a charger |
| visage | countenance; appearance |
| mettle | courage; fortitude |
| intrepid | fearless; undaunted; valiant |
| absolve | clear of guilt or blame; pardon; remit |
| avarice | immoderate desire for wealth; greed |
| deftly | skillfully; adroitly |
| repose | act of resting |
| mock | ridicule; deride |
| abstain | refrain from something by choice |
| taciturn | habitually untalkative; reserved |
| valiant | brave; courageous |
| swoon | faint; state of ecstasy or rapture |
| assuage | to satisfy or appease; to pacify or calm |
| propitious | auspicious; presenting favorable circumstances |
| sagacity | wisdom |
| felicitous | admirably suited; apt |
