| A | B |
|---|
| courtiers | n. a member of a ruler’s court |
| garish | adj. too showy and bright |
| mesmerized | adj. hypnotized |
| inconsequential | adj. unimportant |
| theory | n. an idea or group of ideas explaining facts or experiences |
| establish | v. to get up or to prove |
| charter | n. a written document from a ruler or government giving certain rights |
| enchanting | adj. delightful, charming |
| ruthless | adj. having no pity; cruel |
| wharf | n. a landing place at a pier at which vessels may tie up and load and unload |
