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Don Quixote Vocab
Academic Vocab from 5th Grade CKLA Unit 4: Adventures of Don Quixote
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Armor | a protective suit, usually made of heavy metal, worn by knights in the Middle Ages |
| Joust | to participate in a competition to practice the fighting skills used by a knight |
| Dub | to give a name or title to someone; to make someone a knight |
| Page | a young boy in training to become a knight; the first step in the process of becoming a knight |
| Psalm | a poem or song used in religious worship |
| Squire | a young man in the final stages of training to become a knight |
| Lance | a long wooden pole with a metal tip |
| Quixotic | Cervantes's description of Don Quixote’s adventures and behavior, synonym for idealistic |
| Friar | a male member of a religious group who studies to teach about Christianity; similar to a monk |
| Dromedary | a one-humped camel |
| Sexton | a person who takes care of church buildings and surrounding property |
| Duel | a fight between two people with weapons |
| Moors | Muslims who invaded and conquered parts of Spain in the Middle Ages |
| Brocade | a type of fabric or cloth with raised designs in gold or silver thread |
| Clergyman | a church leader who performs religious services |
| Bellows | a mechanical device that blows out air when its sides are pressed together |
| Swineherd | someone who takes care of pigs |
| Booty | valuable goods or money taken as a prize after victory |
| Bray | to make the harsh cry of a donkey |
| Intone | to speak in a way like music or chanting |
| Scribe | a person who copies or writes out documents |
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