| 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 |