| A | B |
|---|
| shunned | to keep away from or avoid a person |
| transgression | to break the law, a command, or duty |
| mercenary wars | Conflicts fought by people hired outside of the country, usually fought for monetary or material gain |
| strident | a very loud, harsh noise |
| transfixed | to stand motionless due to fear or awe of something |
| conviction | a belief of something without need proof; feeling very strongly about something |
| tyrant | a ruler who exercises power in a harsh, cruel manner |
| sanctuary | a place offering protection and safety from the government |
| pondered | to reflect upon or think about |
| sullenly | gloomy or sad in tone |
| foreboding | a bad feeling; a feeling of bad luck |
| disquiet | an anxious feeling; uneasy or apprehensive about a situation |
