| A | B |
| claret | reddish color |
| galleon | a large sailing ship |
| plaiting | to braid hair or ribbon |
| ostler | one who grooms horses |
| wicket | a small gate |
| casement | a window frame that is hinged on one side and open out |
| rapier | a long bladed sword |
| priming | the powder or other material used to ignite a charge |
| narrative poem | a poem that tells a story |
| lyric poem | a poem that expresses emotion |
| onomatopoeia | words that are spelled and sound like they mean |
| stanza | a paragraph in poetry |
| imagery | language that appeals to the senses |
| hyperbole | obvious and intentional exaggeration |