A | B |
ringleader | A person who leads others |
spear thrust | able both to thrust and slash effectively |
volley | A simultaneous discharge of a number of missiles |
treacherous | not dependable or trustworthy |
reinforcements | Additional personnel or equipment sent to support a military action |
purged | To remove |
brimstone | Fiery or passionate talk |
vengeful | proceeding from a desire for revenge |
upcountry | An inland or upland region of a country |
Laertes | The father of Odysseus |
fieldhands | An outdoor worker on a farm |
borne | Carried or transmitted by |
lance | A thrusting weapon with a long wooden shaft and a sharp metal head |
contending | To compete |