| A | B |
| repose | a state of calm or comfortable rest |
| rollicking | noisy and cheerful |
| burly | big and strong |
| meager | too small and much less than you need |
| genial | friendly and happy |
| brawling | to quarrel or fight in a noisy way, especially in a public place |
| eminent | famous, important, and respected |
| spittoon | a container that people spit into |
| tyranny | cruel or unfair control over other people |
| manacled | handcuffed |
| suppress | to put an end to forcibly |
| sovereignty | supremacy of authority or rule |
| allegiance | loyalty or devotion |
| momentous | an event, change, or decision that is very important because it will have a great influence on the future |
| muster | to get enough courage, confidence, support, etc. to do something, especially with difficulty |
| desolate | having few inhabitants |
| sabotage | a deliberate attempt to damage destroy, or hinder a cause or an activity |
| vindictive | unreasonably cruel and unfair towards someone who has harmed you |
| dirge | a slow sad song at a funeral |
| beckon | to make a signal to someone with your hand, to show that you want them to come toward you or follow you |