| A | B |
|---|
| plaintiff | complaining party; intiates lawsuit |
| credentials | written evidence showing rights to position |
| larceny | theft |
| quorum | minimum number needed for official decision |
| cumbersome | clumsy; hard to handle |
| prospective | probable; expected in future |
| morbid | abnormal interest in gruesome or unwholesome |
| superfluous | excessive; surplus |
| genial | kindly and friendly |
| hoax | trick; act to fool or deceive |
| conspiracy | a plot or secret plan |
| lethal | deadly |
| advocate | defender; supporter; to recommend |
| preposterous | absurd or foolish |
| manipulate | control or influence |
| ominous | threatening; sinister |
| misconstrue | misunderstand |
| culmination | peak; climax; end result |
| alleged | unproven; claim or state without proof |
| uncanny | mysterious; strange |
| prowess | bravery; daring; unusual skill |
| venerable | deserving respect |
| medieval | characteristic of Middle Ages |
| hereditary | transmitted from parent to child |
| amity | friendship; peaceful relations |
| potions | liquid with special powers |
| devout | deeply religious; sincere |
| chivalry | code of knighthood; honor and courtesy |
| sovereign | ruler |
| quest | hunt or search; journey |
| defile | corrupt; damage; make filthy |
| entice | attract; tempt; lure |
| meditate | think quietly and deeply |
| undergo | endure; experience |
| omen | sign of what will happen |
| citadel | fortress; stronghold |
| retrieve | recover; find and bring back |
| emissary | representative |
| herald | makes announcements; carries messages |
| garb | clothing |
