| Term | Definition |
| ingenious | clever |
| betrothal | engagement |
| chateau | a french cottage or house |
| deferential | respectful |
| enticed | to attract by offering hope of reward |
| exploit | a daring act |
| fauna | animals of a specific region |
| flippantly | disrespectfully; playfully |
| flora | plants of a specific region |
| fortnight | two weeks |
| hapless | unlucky |
| heed | notice carefully |
| indignation | anger at something unfair |
| indolent | lazy |
| ludicrous | absurd; ridiculous |
| moat | deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle |
| obstinate | stubborn |
| parapet | a protecting wall |
| predominant | most important |
| relish | enjoy |
| reproach | reprimand or scold |
| requiem | mass for the dead |
| scorn | contempt |
| treachery | disloyalty or treason |
| wrung | afflict with pity |