| A | B |
|---|
| buoy | to lift up |
| qualing | to lose courage; to shrink in fear |
| wainscot | wood or decorative panaling on a wall |
| gold leaf | a very thin sheet of gold used for decoration |
| pomp | a ceremonial or festive display; splendor |
| insufferable | not to be endured; intolerable |
| heed | to give attention to; regard |
| quitted | to depart from or out of |
| deferentially | respectfully; dutifully |
| wrung | to get by twisting or pressing |
| concessions | a special right or privilege given by an authority |
| bristling | to show signs of anger |
| talisman | a ring or stone carved with symbols and believed to have magical powers |
| "By the Feather" | "I swear"; swearing by the Feather of Truth used to judge people in the Underworld |
| vindictively | intending to cause pain or anguish |
| thine | yours |
| glowering | staring angrily |
| gallantry | coureous attention toward a woman |
| retort | to answer back; relpy sharply |
| recede | to grow less or small |
| limbo | a palce or state of being held or forgotten |
| wrest | to gain by force or violence |
| kheft | ghost; spirit |
| ardor | great eagerness |
| mortar | a strong deep bowl in which substances are pounded |
| pestle | a club-shaped tool for pounding or grinding |
| flagon | a container for liquids usually having a handle, spout, and lid |
| ka | one of 5 parts of the soul; includes one's life force |
| mooring | to fasten in place with cables, lines, or anchors |
| kohl | a cosmetic used to darken the edges of the eyelids |
