| A | B |
|---|
| *prodigy | n. a highly talented child or youth |
| signify | v. to mean , to be a signal |
| ventriloquist | n. one who entertains by making his voice seem to come from a source other than himself |
| quicksilver | n. mercury |
| glockenspiel | n. percussion instrument consisting of a series of metal bars and played with a hammer |
| *alibi | n. an excuse used to divert blame or punishment |
| *magistrate | n. an official entrusted with administration |
| *courtier | n. one in attendance at a royal court |
| brooding | v. to think anxiously or gloomily about |
| battlements | n. a parapet with open spaces that surmounts a wall and is used for defense or decoration |
| *troupe | n. group of theatrical performers |
| *rant | v to scold vehemently |
| tapestry | n. a heavy handwoven textile used for curtains and upholstery, characterized by pictoral designs |
| *intruding | v. to enter without invitation, welcome or permission |
| *skirmish | n. a minor battle |
| wager | n. a bet |
| foil | n. a light fencing sword, usually having a a circular guard |
| *unwarranted | adj. not authorized or guaranteed |
| clergy | n. group ordained to perform pastoral or sacred functions in a Christian church |
| *nebulous | adj. vague |
