| A | B |
|---|
| gallant | brave, spirited |
| courtiers | a person who is in attendance at the court of a king |
| laymen | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| boisterous | noisily jolly or rowdy |
| trifles | something of little value |
| mantle | a loose, sleeveless cloak or cape |
| ermine | the white fur of a weasel |
| folly | foolishness |
| commended | to praise as worthy of notice |
| prudent | wise |
| vespers | a religious service in the late afternoon or evening |
| haunch | the hip or hindquarters of an animal |
| staccato | short, abrupt musical notes |
| trestles | beams used as support |
| boorishly | to act unmannerly |
