happening at last as a result

retort

achieve by cleverness or trick

writ(written command issued by a court) summoning a witness to appear in court

show clearly

attractive

unrestrained

following in time or order

tending to call up (emotions, memories)

something fit to be eaten

(of a bird) sing

behaving like a slave

call forth (memory or feeling)

deserts

administrative division of a city

sink to a lower level

female sheep

courtesy

twist out of shape

serving to assist

worsen

take (private property) for military use without needing permission or giving payment

justification

direct financial aid by government, etc.

demand and obtain by force

honor the memory of

justified

existence

extremely demanding

remembering

guarantee

of substance

raise in rank or dignity

equal in extent

tunnels in which rabbits live

support (a claim) with evidence

vex

feel or express pity or sympathy for

very cautious

substantial

exclude

spacious and comfortable

waster

include (as a member of a group)

objectionable

ordinary

move or swing back and forth

stratagem(deceptive scheme)

selected passage (written or musical) taken from a longer work

nation governed by the people

increase gradually (as the moon)

perceptiveness

treasury

held in common

ambush

tending to overthrow or ruin

cut away

small (often rural) community whose members share work and income

accustom a baby not to nurse

assist (someone in difficulty)

cry out suddenly

agreement

tired after long work

juicy

scold with biting harshness

one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided

pass safely through (a storm or difficult period)

yield (to something overwhelming)

clear from blame or guilt

sympathy for the suffering of others

eerie

give or take milk at the breast or udder

very bad

harmonious

of good upbringing

die or kill from lack of air

curse

overpowering

raised mark from a beating or whipping

advocate of the extension of voting rights (for women)