Canterbury Tales

Question 1

Chivalry (Spelling)

Answer 1

Considerate and courteous behavior, especially shown by a man to a woman

Question 2

Adversary

Answer 2

An opponent in a conflict, contest or debate

Question 3

Privy

Answer 3

Done or spoken secretly or privately

Question 4

Wary

Answer 4

Cautious and alert

Question 5

Grisly

Answer 5

Gruesomely unpleasant

Question 6

Pallor (spelling)

Answer 6

An unhealthy looking paleness of complexion

Question 7

Prate

Answer 7

To talk in a silly way and at length about nothing important

Question 8

Prudent

Answer 8

Having a good sense in dealing with practical matters

Question 9

Miscreant (spelling)

Answer 9

Somebody who behaves in a dishonest, malicious or contemptible way

Question 10

Perdition

Answer 10

Punishment in hell

Question 11

Veneration (spelling)

Answer 11

Feelings of deep respect of awe

Question 12

Industrious

Answer 12

Hardworking, conscientious and energetic

Question 13

Plight

Answer 13

A difficult or dangerous situation

Question 14

Rueful

Answer 14

Feeling, showing or causing regret

Question 15

Vice

Answer 15

An immoral or wicked habit or characteristic

Question 16

Thoroughfare

Answer 16

A public highway, way of passage from one place to another

Question 17

Haughty (spelling)

Answer 17

Behaving in a superior, condescending or arrogant way

Question 18

Amend

Answer 18

To make changes to something in order to correct it

Question 19

Preeminent

Answer 19

Highly distinguished or outstanding

Question 20

Pestilence

Answer 20

An epidemic of a highly contagious or infectious disease

Question 21

Their

Answer 21

Belonging to or associated to someone

Question 22

They’re

Answer 22

They are

Question 23

There

Answer 23

In, at or to that place

Question 24

Then

Answer 24

At that time, at the time in question

Question 25

Than

Answer 25

Used in expressions introducing an exception or contrast