| A | B |
|---|
| minstrel | a medieval entertainer who sang & recited poetry |
| roisterers | drunken men who are very noisy |
| lark | small songbirds |
| brocaded | heavy fabric woven with raised designs |
| ruffians | rough people |
| slatternly | disheveled; untidy |
| farthing | an insignificant amount, or a formerly minted British coin |
| spires | like a steeple, a top that tapers to a point |
| cavalcade | company of horsemen |
| ingrates | people who are ungrateful |
| emissaries | persons on a mission |
| ruefully | sorrowful, regret |
| bannock | somethi1ng that is baked (example: a cake) |
| newel | supporting upright post for a staircase or stairway |
| dappled | marked with colored spots |
| yew | evergreen tree or shrubs with dark stiff poisonous needles |
| tracery | ornamental work with branching lines |
| fripperies | flashy dress or decoration |
| breached | a hole; gap |
| flambeaux | burning torches |
