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vocab words for miles- the canterbury tales

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