| A | B |
|---|
| breeches | short trousers that are fastened at or just below the knee |
| destitute | utterly lacking; poor |
| earnest | money paid in advance to bind an agreement |
| goodman | a courteous, old-time title for a man who was not a noble |
| sentimental | easily moved by feeling or emotion |
| vermin | small animals or insects that are annoying or harmful |
| ciphering | the figuring of basic math equations |
| hornbook | an early one sheet reading book with the alphabet printed on it and covered with a hard, clear substance(horn) |
| remorse | sorrow or regret |
| sleight | cleverness, skillfulness, especially in fooling or deceiving people |
| trap | a light, two-wheeled carriage equipped with springs |
