| Term | Definition |
| catechize | to examine closely |
| castigate | to criticize, inflict punishment |
| herald | a messenger |
| heraldry | indication of future events |
| arraign | to call; to accuse |
| penitent | to feel sorry, have remorse |
| imperious | domineering; overbearing |
| affinity | liking something/someone too much |
| bounteous | generous |
| languish | weaken |
| surmise | to infer; draw a conclusion |
| alacrity | cheerful readiness, briskness |
| portance | demeanor; conduct |
| grange | isolated farm |
| pith | strength, vigor/energy |
| incontinently | immediately |
| promulgate | to make known by public declaration, announce officially |
| sated | completely satisfied |
| corrigible | capable of being corrected or improved |
| essay | to test; to try |
| interim | a time intervening between events; interval |