1. fringe- the outer, marginal, or extreme part of an area, group, or sphere of activity(p.1 in book)
2. shunned-persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (p.1)
3. transgression-a sin, or offense (p.2)
4. minions-underlings, ones who work for a person of power (ch.2 page)
5. shroud-burial cloth
6. pinnacle-highest point(p.22)
7. scrutinized-examine carefully
8. poaching-hunting illegally
9. curfew-a set time to remain indoors (p.17)
10. transfixed-spellbound, cause (someone) to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment
11. tumult-a loud confused noise (p.40)
12. treason-the crime of betraying one's country, esp. by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government
13. foreboding-a sense of dread, fearful apprehension
14. impenetrable-impossible to pass through (p.23)
15. lunacy-the state of being insane/crazy (p.29)
16. steward-The steward was the head of all the castle's staff/medieval Lord (p.30)
17.
genuflected (p.33)lower one's body briefly by bending one knee to the
ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect : she genuflected
and crossed herself.
18. carcasses (p.41)-dead bodies
19. bailiff (p.41)-an official in a court of law who keeps order, looks after prisoners, etc.
• chiefly British
20. forage- search widely for food or provisions (p.48)
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