Segment 1
Mercenary
a professional soldier hired by a foreign army
Copious
numerous; large in quantity
Maudlin
foolishly sentimental; ridiculously emotional
Bacchanalian
overindulgent, intoxicated, or boozy
Furtive
open
Bastion
a strong, secure location or defensive position
Furtive
stealthy; secretive
Solvent
able to pay all debts and financial obligations
Avarice
desire, selfishness, or craving
Irascible
affable
Bacchanalian
characterized by wild and drunken festivity
Irascible
easily angered
Mettle
courage and determination
Ostracize
shun, snub, exile
Mettle
cowardice
Extradite
to send someone to another area of authority for trial
Ostracize
to banish; to shut out from a group or society
Conflate
to combine into one
Jettison
dump, unload, expel
Bastion
weak spot
Avarice
greed; a strong desire for wealth
Jettison
to discard; to drop from a ship or plane to lighten it
Tackle
the equipment for a specific activity
Maudlin
weepy, sappy, mushy
Copious
sparse