| A | B |
|---|
| dissolution | closing down or dismissal of something |
| subsequently | afterward |
| ensuing | following, coming after |
| avenge | to inflict harm in return for a wrongdoing |
| yeoman | a farmer who owns a small amount of land |
| beholden | owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service |
| anon | soon; shortly |
| proffer | hold out something to someone for acceptance; offer |
| adder | a small venomous snake that has a dark zigzag pattern on its back |
| doleful | causing grief or misfortune |
| battalion | a large body of troops ready for battle |
| swoon | faint from extreme emotion |
| brooch | an ornament fastened to clothing with a hinged pin and catch |
| avail | use or take advantage of |
| girdle | a belt or cord worn around the waist used to carry a sword |
| brandish | wave or flourish (something, usually a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement |
| tarry | stay longer than intended; delay leaving a place |
| grievous | very severe or serious |
| hermitage | the dwelling of a hermit, located in a remote place |
| inter | to place a corpse in a grave or tomb, typically with funeral rites |
| taper | a slender candle |
