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EXAM VOCAB-pilgrims
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| allegory | a story with a bigger meaning |
| pliable | flexible,bendable, persuaded easily |
| clergymen | pastor |
| obstinate | stubborn |
| slough | a wet marshy place or muddy place, swamp |
| doleful | full of grief |
| chide | get on to , upset , mad |
| sepulcher | burial, tomb |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| mire | slough |
| incline | to be drawn towards |
| raiment | clothing |
| tinker | traveling, handyman |
| damsel | a young women , maiden |
| discretion | act of being secretive, quality of being discreet or prudence |
| discourse | conversation |
| haste | speed, rapidty of action or motion |
| render | to provide or give |
| charity | disposition to goodwill, kindliness, and sympothy, generosity |
| prudence | wisdom, cautioness |
| celestial | sun,moon, heaven |
| timorous | shy or fearful |
| piety | the quality of being religous or reverent |
| laymen | not a pastor |
| civility | politeness |
| porter | door keeper |
| churl | impolite person, rude, uneducated |
| surly | unfriendly |
| vanity | pride, worthlessness |
| beguile | charm or enchant in a deceptive way |
| prating | talk foolishly or at a tedious length about something |
| virtue | behavior- high moral standards, character |
| fiend | demon |
| diffidence | lack of self confidence, insecure |
| stile | steps to climb over a wall, not for animals |
| monarchy | a form of goverment- the head king and queen |
| plight | a dangerous or difficult situation |
| absolve | set someone free from guilt |
| delectable | delicious |
| soverighn | supreme ruler |
| deride | mock or make fun of |
| blasphemy | profanity, irreveverance |
| knave | a dishonest man, villian |
| ware | pottery or merchandise |
| merchandise | goods bought and sold- produce |
| hubbub | racket, commotion, chaos, riot |