| A | B |
|---|
| abolish | cast away, void, put an end to |
| falter | hesitate or waiver in action, purpose, intent |
| bewilderment | confusing maze or tangle condition or object |
| famine | extreme scarcity of food in a country or area |
| blithely | joyously or merrily in disposition, gladly; cheerfully |
| slaughter | kill or butcher animals for food |
| breaches | knee-length pants, worn in 17th to early19th centuries |
| fidget | move about restlessly, nervously or impatiently |
| brood | breed, species, group or kind |
| colleague | associate or friend |
| imperishable | not subject to decay, indestructible, enduring |
| contemplate | to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully |
| contemptible | deserving or held in contempt, despicable |
| poultice | soft, moist cloth, bread, meal, herbs applied as medication to the body |
| daintily | delicate beauty, exquisite |
| shirk | to evade duties, work or responsibility |
| decree | form and authoritive order, force of a law |
| devotee | person loyal or devoted to something |
| dissident | person who differs in feelings or opinion from the majority |
| dole | give out sparingly or in small quantities |
