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vocab words
vocab words for miles- the canterbury tales
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| garnished | decorated, trimmed |
| screeds | a long, tiresome piece of writing |
| whelks | a big pimple |
| prevarication | to avoid truth |
| avouches | to affirm |
| solicitous | showing care or concern |
| preferment | an advancement in rank |
| sanguine | of cheerful temperment |
| timorous | timid |
| derision | contempt or ridicule |
| prattle | idol chatter (noise) |
| maxim | brief dicussion of truth |
| stringent | strict |
| pallor | pale |
| tarry | to delay, be late |
| rioters | people of violent nature (bullies) |
| apothecary | pharmacy/ pharmacist |
| hoary | white with age |
| stile | steps used to climb over a fence |
| prating | to talk too much and foolishly |
| capital | wealth, money, property |
| cant | meaningless, talk |