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Canterbury Tales CLH

Vocabulary

QuestionAnswer
pilgrimage A pilgrim's journey
morsel A small piece or amount of food; a mouthful
cloister A covered walk in a covent monastery, college, or cathedral, typically with a wall on one side and a colonade open to a quadrangle on the other
hallow honor as holy
sundry of various kinds; several
supple bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible
penitent Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant
arbitrate reach an authoritative judgement or settlement
motley incongruously varied in appearance or character; disparate
pestilence a fatal epidemic disease; bubonic plague
prelate high ranking cleric in the church
accrue increase
heath open wasteland
zest great enthusiasm and energy; wholehearted; enjoyment
solicitous showing concern
benign gentle; kindly
diligent hard working
mercenary working for pay only
rebuke sharp disapproval
subtle not obvious
prevarication lie
burgess a person with municipal authority or privileges; in particular
defer postpone
cavalcade formal procession of people walking, on horseback, or riding in vehicles
discreet careful of one's speech or actions
Created by: cody_hutchins
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