| A | B |
|---|
| abjure | to give up; abstain from |
| austerity | self-denial, severity or strictness |
| base | low or immoral |
| discretion | ability or power to decide responsibly |
| dowager | a widow who has rights to her dead husband's property |
| edict | an official proclamation that has the force of law |
| extempore | spoken, carried out, or composed with little or no preparation or forethought |
| filch | snitched; stole |
| idolatry | excessive devotion to something |
| lamentable | worthy of grief, mourning or regret |
| livery | an identifying uniform |
| nuptial | of or relating to the marriage ceremony |
| perjure | testified falsely under oath; falsified; untrue |
| persuasion | a strongly held opinion, a conviction |
| revenue | income; wealth |
| vexation | annoyance |
| visage | face; appearance |
