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