| A | B |
| apprentice | one who learns a trade from a master |
| traitor | one who betrays his country or trust |
| cipher | a specific trait ascribed to one |
| dangle | to hang loosely and sway |
| petition | a fromal request for a right or benefit |
| skirmish | a minor military action |
| muzzle | front part of a gun barrel |
| blurted | spoke suddenly and impulsively |
| cholera | an infectious, often fatal disease |
| psalm | sacred song or hymn |
| commissary | supermarket for military personnel |
| disarm | to deprive of weapons |