| A | B |
| rebellious | opposing the ideas of people in authority |
| object | dislike or be against something |
| benefit | a helpful or good effect |
| repeal | do away with or cancel |
| contrary | exactly opposite to something else |
| midst | the middle area or part of something |
| temporary | for a short time |
| advantage | a condition giving a greater chance of success |
| previously | before the present time |
| prohibit | forbid someone from doing something |
| throne | the special chair used by a king or queen |
| flabbergast | shock someone, usually by telling them something they were not expected |
| monarch | a king or queen |
| abide | accept or obey a decision |
| meek | quiet, gentle and not willing to state your opinion |
| regiment | a large group of soldiers |
| scoundrel | a person who treats other people very badly |
| subject | a person who lives in a country ruled by a king or a queen |
| lathe | a machine that is used for changing the shape of a piece of wood, metal, etc |
| drag on | move slowly |
| riot | a noisy, violent and uncontrolled gathering |
| diagnose | recognize the exact cause of an illness or injuring by examining it |
| proclamation | an official announcement |
| revolution | overthrowing of an authority or government by force |
| strategy | a plan to achieve a goal |
| foe | an enemy; someone who disagrees with the position of another person |
| legendary | very famous or spoken about a lot |
| formal | proper or official |
| gush | flow quickly and in large amounts |
| plunge | move something forward or down in a quick manner |
| magnificent | very good, beautiful or deserving to be admired |
| retreat | move back or away from danger or a challenge |
| shimmer | to shine in such a way that light seems to move slightly |
| barber | someone who cuts the hair of another person |
| heroine | a woman who is admired for doing something brave |
| continental | referring to one of the seven continents |
| bedraggled | wet, dirty and messy |
| troop | a large group of soldiers who are on duty |
| tramp | walk for a long distance |
| filthy | very dirty |
| desert | leave the army without permission |
| scorcher | a very hot day |
| blaze | burn brightly and strongly |
| ammunition | objects that can be shot from a weapon, like bullets or bombs |
| hedge | a group of bushes that are planted very close together |
| massacre | the act of killing a lot of people |
| cannon | a large gun used in the past that fired a heavy metal ball |
| ramrod | a long thin rod used for pushing explosives into old types of guns |
| gallop | run so fast that all four feet come off the ground together |
| spur | encourage someone to do something faster or an activity to develop faster |
| sergeant | a soldier with a middle rank |
| sentry | a soldier who guard a place |