Peasant: poor farm person
Revolt: uprising, revolution
Mayor: city official
Slate: type of flat rock
Merchant: a person who buys and sells products in large amounts, especially by trading with other countries
Guild: an organization of people who do the same job or have the same interests
Defences: fortifications
Portcullis: castle gate that is raised and lowered
Mint: coin factory
Grisly: horrible
Barge: long flat boat
Decapitate: sever the head off
Inter: bury
Gruesome: repellent
Impending: coming soon
Roam: wander
Raven: crow
Sentry: guard
Apothecary: pharmacist
Adultery: infidelity
Regalia: full formal dress
Deter: discourage
Display: make viewable
Fusilier: regimental soldier
Menagerie: collection of animals
Bank: land at river’s edge
Guard: a person that watches over prisoners or property
Confine: restrict
Salary: pay
Chunk: large piece
Officer: a person holding a position of rank or authority in the armed services
Sergeant: λοχίας
Perk: benefit of a job
Haunted: inhabited by ghosts
Buff: fan
Mayhem: disorder
Assailant: attacker
Cadaver: corpse
Ascend: go upwards
Illegitimate: unlawful
Wrath: anger
Jeer at sb: shout abuse
Spawn from: be produced
Levy: impose
Compound: buildings within an enclosure
Devout: pious
Apprehend: arrest
Quarter: cut into 4
Linger: not leave
