| A | B |
| claret | reddish color (wine, blood) |
| galleon | large sailing ship |
| plaiting | braiding |
| ostler | person who grooms horses |
| wicket | small gate |
| casement | a window frame that is hinged on one side |
| rapier | a small sword, especially of the 18th century, having a narrow blade and use for thrusting |
| priming | the powder or other material used to ignite a charge |
| narrative poem | a poem that tells a story; it has all the elements of plot |
| lyric poem | a poem that expresses emotion |
| onomatopoeia | words whose sounds mimic their meaning |
| stanza | a paragraph in poetry |
| imagery | language that appeals to the senses; it creates an image in the reader's mind |
| hyperbole | obvious and intentional exaggeration |