| A | B |
|---|
| abate | to diminish |
| abridged | curtailed; shortened |
| adversary | opponent |
| argosy | A large merchant ship. |
| aloof | distant; emotionally cut off |
| barbarous | uncivilized |
| bereft | stripped; robbed |
| bestow | to give |
| bond | A written and sealed obligation, especially one requiring payment of a stipulated amount of money on or before a given day; a sum of money paid as bail or surety. |
| carrion | Dead and decaying flesh |
| casket | A small case or chest, as for jewels and other valuables. |
| casualty | disaster |
| commendable | praiseworthy |
| contrive | to plot |
| counsel (v.) | to advise |
| cozen | to cheat |
| cuckold | A man married to an unfaithful wife; to cheat on ones spouse. |
| cudgel | A short heavy stick; a club. |
| cur | (derogatory) A dog considered to be inferior or undesirable; a mongrel; A base or cowardly person. |
| dulcet | Melodious; pleasing to the ear; having a soothing, agreeable quality |
| edifice | A building, especially one of imposing appearance or size. |
| engendered | born |
| entreat | To make an earnest request of; to ask for earnestly; petition for. |
| ergo | Consequently; therefore |
| exhortation | persuasion |
| forbear | to refrain |
| forfeit | to sacrifice |
| forfeiture | the loss of a right, money, or esp. property because of one's criminal act, default, or failure or neglect to perform a duty |
| fortnight | two weeks time |
| gild | To cover with or as if with a thin layer of gold; to give an often deceptively attractive or improved appearance to. |
| glean | To collect bit by bit |
| gratis | Free; without charge |
| hazard | to risk |
| heinous | hateful |
| impeach | to discredit |
