| A | B |
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| bellicose | (adj.) inclined or eager to fight; aggressively hostile; belligerent; pugnacious. |
| ante-bellum | the time period preceding a war |
| bellipotent | powerful in war, mighty. |
| cerulean | deep blue; sky blue |
| frumentation | a largess of grain bestowed upon the people to quiet them when uneasy |
| imperil | to place in danger; endanger |
| perilous | dangerous |
| interregnum | the period of time between the end of one ruler's reign and the beginning of the reign of his/her successor |
| regime | a ruling or prevailing system |
| countersign | to authenticate by an additional signature; to sign (a document already signed by another) as a confirmation |
| signet | a small official seal for legal documents, contracts, etc. |
| ensign | A national flag displayed on ships and aircraft, often with the special insignia of a branch or unit of the armed forces. |
| consign | to give over to another’s care |
| verbose | wordy |
