Brood- Young of an animal

Confer- Discuss/conference with

Din- Noisy

Disinter- To take out of original place

Dole- To distribute out

Ensconce- To settle in or to hide

Forelock- Front of a horse’s mane

Gambol- To play light heartedly

Ignominious- Bringing shame

Knoll- Hill

Machination- Sneaky plot

Maxim- A saying that is widely accepted

Poultice- A bandage

Scullery- Room next to the kitchen

Shirk- To avoid (work)

Toil- To work hard

Trotter- Foot of an animal

Windfall- Suddenly having good luck

Chaff- Cut up straw/residue