| A | B |
|---|
| buffet | to hit or strike against (fist, winds, rain) |
| chalice | a holy goblet or cup |
| expedient | tending to speed things up; tending to cause the desired effect |
| equivocate | to use unclear and ambiguous language |
| furbish | to resore to its previous condition |
| heath | open field area or open land with shrubs |
| homage | to pay respect to; the respect/reverence given to a noble person |
| lechery | the male behavior of showing no sexual discretion or restraint |
| liege | person entitled to loyalty and allegiance |
| marshal | to gather together, arrange, or organize |
| mirth | rejoicing, amusement, happiness, laughter |
| paradox | a statement that appears contradictory |
| parley | a negotiation between enemies |
| parricide | the act of killing a very close relative |
| pernicious | hurtful and damaging, possibly deadly - like a poison or gossip |
| porter | person employed to carry baggage, etc. |
| prophetic | the ability to predict outcomes |
| purveyor | one who supplies with goods or services |
| soliloquy | a speech given by a character alone |
| thane | men ranking between earls and ordinary freemen-landholders due to military service |
| tragedy | work where the main character suffers a downfall due to his tragic flaw |
| tragic flaw | trait leading to main character's downfall |
| tragic hero | a character of high status who suffers a downfall |
| trifle | to toy with; something of little value |
| undaunted | bravely; without fear |
| unlineal | not being in the direct line of descent |
| wanton | a female who excessively indulges her sexual desires |
