| A | B |
|---|
| throng | a large gathering of people |
| flustered | thrown into a state of agitated confusion |
| host | a person who invites guests to a social event |
| depredation | an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding |
| immensely | to an exceedingly great extent or degree |
| haughty | having or showing arrogant superiority |
| flummox | be a mystery or bewildering to |
| wretched | deserving or inciting pity |
| whisk | a mixer incorporating a coil of wires |
| fender | a guard that protects a vehicle's wheel |
| fragment | a piece broken off or cut off of something else |
| conspirator | a member of a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act |
| audacious | disposed to venture or take risks |
| solemn | dignified and somber in manner or character |
| explanation | making something plain or intelligible |
| ingenious | showing inventiveness and skill |
| drawing room | a formal room where visitors can be received and entertained |
| excitable | responding quickly with strong emotion or agitation |
| parlour | a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax |
| obstinate | marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield |
| prudent | marked by sound judgment |
| remuneration | paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses |
| leisure | time available for ease and relaxation |
| plunder | steal goods; take as spoils |
| maiden | an unmarried woman or girl |
| witless | lacking sense or understanding or judgment |
| absurd | inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense |
| noun | a content word referring to a person, place, thing or action |
