| A | B |
|---|
| thane | a person of rank whose status was by birth and who held land from the king inreturn for services. |
| ere | before |
| plight | an unfortunate situation |
| broil | a battle or brawl |
| disdain | to regard with contempt |
| direful | causing fear or dread |
| dismal | gloomy, dreary |
| disburse | to distribute, to pay out |
| bark | a small sailing vessel |
| hereafter | in the immediate future |
| corporal | pertaining to the body |
| cleave | 1. to split 2. to adhere |
| recompense | repayment; compensation |
| harbinger | 1. a signal of something approaching 2. a messanger who announces arrivals |
| chastise | 1. to punish by inflicting pain 2. to criticize severly |
| impede | to hinder; to obstuct progress |
| beguile | to delude; to mislead |
| audit | examination or verification |
| prithee | please (pray thee) |
| wassail | a festivity involving the consumption of alcohol |
| repose | lying at rest |
| augment | in increase something in size, amount or degree, to make greater |
| sentinel | a guard; sentry |
| knell | the sound of a bell toll; especially when signaling a funeral |
| multitudinous | very numerous |
| Belzebub | the name given to the Devil |
| malevolence | wishing evil or injury to others |
| diminutive | a small thing or person |
| homely | unattractive, not beautiful |
| nigh | near in time, place or relationship |
| laudable | worthy of praise; commendable |
| mortal | causing death; deadly |
| transpose | 1. to change the place or order of something 2. to transform |
| avaricious | greedy |
| malicious | spiteful,unkind,mean |
| matrons | a married woman, wife or widow |
| maids | an unmarried girl or woman |
| impediment | an obstruction or obstacle |
| lamenting | to feel or express sorrow or regret for |
| sacrilegious | the violation of anything sacred or religious |
| parley | a discussion or conference , especially between enemies |
| scruple | an uneasy feeling as a result of conscience; a qualm |
| score | a group of twenty items |
| oracle | a peson who predicts the future |
| chid | to express disapproval |
| scepter | a staff or mace carried by a king or queen |
| incensed | angry |
| sundry | miscellaneous; various |
| jocund | cheerful; lighthearted |
| mirth | festivity; merriment |
| wayward | resistant to guidance; unpredictable; directionless |
| hoodwink | to cleverly deceive |
| blaspheme | to use the name of God in an irreverant manner |
| credulous | believing too easily; gullible |
| benediction | a blessing |
| taper | a small candle |
| guise | 1. an outward appearance 2. a habit; custom |
| industrious | hardworking; diligent in work or study |
| ague | a condition characterized by chills, fever and perspiring |
| baited | tormented with insults; ridiculed |
