| A | B |
| plunder | to steal; to rob of goods by force |
| formidable | arousing feelings of fear, dread or awe; difficult to overcome |
| guile | trickery; dishonesty; craftiness |
| prodigious | impressively great in size; large; enormous; extraordinary; marvelous |
| mandate | a command; an order; a decree |
| Entreat | to ask; to beg |
| Appalled | to be filled with disgust or horror for something |
| Ponderous | extremely heavy; huge; massive |
| Ponder | to consider carefully; to reflect |
| Profusion | a large amount; an overabundance |
| Cordial | hearty; warm; sincere; friendly |
| Convey | to carry; to transport |
| Perceptive | observant or insightful |
| blousy | fitting garment that covers from neck to waist |
| tresses | long hair, locks |
| quailed | shrink back in fear; cower |
| sentries | guards |
| glowering | glaring, scowling |
| punctilious | paying scrupulous attention to correctness especially referring to etiquette |
| mete | to dole out or distribute by measure—usually with regards to punishment |