| A | B |
|---|
| nuptial | of or relating to a wedding |
| wane | decrease in phase |
| pert | characterized by a lightly saucy or impudent quality |
| mirth | great merriment |
| melancholy | a feeling of thoughtful sadness |
| pomp | ceremonial elegance and splendor |
| vexation | anger produced by some annoying irritation |
| feign | make believe with the intent to deceive |
| conceit | a witty or ingenious turn of phrase |
| trifle | something of small importance |
| cunning | crafty artfulness, especially in deception |
| filch | make off with belongings of others |
| entreat | ask for or request earnestly |
| befall | become of; happen to |
| abjure | formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief |
| livery | a uniform, especially worn by servants and chauffeurs |
| cloister | residence that is a place of religious seclusion |
| yoke | an oppressive power |
| austerity | self-denial, especially refraining from worldly pleasures |
| relent | give in, as to influence or pressure |
| render | give or supply |
| idolatry | the worship of objects or images as gods |
| extenuate | lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or degree of |
| confer | have a meeting in order to talk something over |
| spleen | a feeling of resentful anger |
| edict | a formal or authoritative proclamation |
| observance | a formal event performed on a special occasion |
| bate | moderate or restrain; lessen the force of |
| transpose | change the order or arrangement of |
| waggish | witty or joking |
| forswear | formally reject or disavow |
| interlude | a brief show between the sections of a longer performance |
| lamentable | bad; unfortunate |
| gallant | having or displaying great dignity or nobility |
| condole | express one's sympathy on the occasion of someone's death |
| lofty | of high moral or intellectual value |
| extempore | with little or no preparation or forethought |
| discretion | the trait of judging wisely and objectively |
| tawny | having the color of tanned leather |
| device | something in an artistic work designed to achieve an effect |
