| A | B |
|---|
| augur | soothsayer, diviner; to foretell from omens |
| scourge | to whip severely; to demonstrate |
| recompense | repay, return in kind |
| redoubtable | causing fear or alarm; formidable |
| cur | an objectionable often surly or cowardly fellow; a dog |
| sedition | incitement of resistance to lawful authority, starting a commotion, riot |
| filching | to steal furtively (secretly) |
| brigandage | bandit, plunderer |
| benevolent | kind, generous |
| contentious | argumentative, quarrelsome |
| abashed | embarrassed, disconcerted |
| flouted | treated with contemptuous disregard; scorn |
| importuned | urgent, to press or trouble |
| propitiate | to appease and make favorable; pacify |
| omnipotence | all powerful |
| loath | unwilling to do something; reluctant; disinclined |
| insolent | arrogant in speech or conduct; impudent |
| ignominious | marked by disgrace or shame; dishonorable, humiliating |
| tribulation | a trying experience |
| ignominious | shameful, degrading, humiliating |
| raucous | boisterously disorderly, loud |
| taunt | to challenge or reproach in a mocking, insulting manner |
| indomitable | incapable of being subdued; unconquerable |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| unscrupulous | unprincipled; without moral integrity |
| redoubtable | causing fear or alarm; inspiring awe |
| bivouack | a temporary shelter or settlement |
| indemnity | security or compensation for hurt, loss, or damage |
| infamy | evil reputation brought about by something criminal, shocking, or brutal |
| pretense | a false show, fiction |
| mummery | a ridiculous or pretentious ceremony or performance |
| enmity | mutual hatred or ill will |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament |
| strife | bitter, sometimes violent, conflict or struggle |
| rejoinder | an answer to a reply |
| seethe | to suffer violent internal excitement |
| vehemence | impassioned; bitterly antagonistic |
| malice | desire to see another suffer |
| breach | - to break or violate |
| demur | delay, hesitate |
| arbiter | a person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
| serried | to press together especially in ranks; crowd |
| umbrage | to be slighted or insulted |
| parley | confer, especially to discuss terms with an enemy |
| inauspicious | not favorable; an unfavorable sign |
| interposed | intervened; interrupted |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| dykes | a bank, usually of earth constructed to confine water |
| onslaught | a fierce attack |
| cuirass | a piece of armor covering body |
| expound | to set forth, state; defend with argument |
| unperturbed | not disturbed |
| glut | excessive quantity; oversupply |
| pestilential | irritating, vexing; pernicious |
| welter | a chaotic mass or jumble; turmoil |
| loggerheads | in disagreement |
| pernicious | wicked, baneful |
| burnished | shiny, lustrous, polished |
| scintillating | sparkling; brilliantly lively |
| ichor | ethereal fluid in the veins of gods |
| implore | beseech, entreat, beg; to call or pray for earnestly |
| audacity | recklessly bold, rash |
| sanctuary | a place of refuge or protection |
| tempestuous | turbulent, stormy |
| exhort | urge strongly, make urgent appeals |
| martial | warlike |
| improvident | not forseeing and providing for future |
| estuary | an arm of the sea at the lower end of a river |
| stalwart | outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind and spirit |
| resplendent | splendid; shining brilliantly |
| loath | reluctant, disinclined |
| deftly | skillfully, dexterously |
| lamentable | mournful |
| irk | to irritate, annoy |
