| A | B |
|---|
| discretion | to use one's judgement |
| feign | to fake or make believe |
| lamentable | regrettable; mournful |
| melancholy | sad, depressed mood |
| relent | to give in |
| interlude | a brief intermission; short break or variation in the action |
| extenuate | special conditions that warrant an exception or understanding |
| pomp | fancy, ceremonial events that surround a formal ceremony |
| vexation | something that annoys or prevents peace and harmony |
| device | something used for a specific purpose, could be literary, mechanical, or electronic |
| linger | to hang around; not to want to leave |
| entreat | to plead for something; to ask over and over again |
| mirth | to be full of happiness and gaiety |
| cunning | very sly; tricky |
| condole | to send someone comfort; especially upon the death of a loved one |
| edict | to issue an order or a proclamation |
| gallant | to be very courteous; to behave nobly |
| tawny | a light tan color |
| prosper | to be successful; usually with regard to business |
| austerity | to have to make due with the bare minimum; to sacrifice |
