| A | B |
| affable | friendly, courteous in manner |
| arson | burning to destroy |
| cog | tooth on the rim of a gear |
| dame | informal term for a young woman |
| dynasty | a sequence of rulers from the same family |
| embark | to start, set out |
| entree | the main dish of a meal |
| frenzy | state of wild agitation |
| gusto | vigorous, entusiastic enjoyment |
| hubbub | confused noises from many sources |
| maimed | crippled or diabled, severely injured |
| memento | reminder of past events |
| notable | somone, or something worthy of notice |
| pry | to move or force in effort to get something open |
| pyre | pile of wood built for burning a body |