Canterbury Tales

Question 1

Chivalry S/V

Answer 1

French (n) considerate and courteous behavior, especially shown by a man toward a woman

Question 2

Adversary

Answer 2

French(n) an opponent in a conflict, contest or debate

Question 3

Privy

Answer 3

Latin(adj) done or spoken secretly or privately; sharing knowledge or something secret or in private

Question 4

Wary

Answer 4

English(adj) cautious and alert for problems; showing watchfulness or suspicion

Question 5

Grisly

Answer 5

German(adj) gruesomely unpleasant, or creating a sense of horror

Question 6

Pallor S/V

Answer 6

Latin(n) an unhealthy-looking paleness of complexion

Question 7

Prate

Answer 7

Dutch/Germanic(v) to talk in a silly way and at length about nothing important

Question 8

Prudent

Answer 8

Latin(adj) having a good sense in dealing with practical matters; using good judgment to consider likely consequences and act accordingly

Question 9

Miscreant S/V

Answer 9

French(n) somebody who behaves in a dishonest, malicious or contemptible way

Question 10

Perdition

Answer 10

Latin(n) punishment in hell

Question 11

Veneration S/V

Answer 11

Latin(n) feelings of deep respect of awe

Question 12

Industrious

Answer 12

Latin(adj) hardworking, conscientious, and energetic

Question 13

Plight

Answer 13

German(n) a difficult or dangerous situation, especially a sad or desperate predicament

Question 14

Rueful

Answer 14

German(adj) feeling, showing or causing regret

Question 15

Vice

Answer 15

French(n) an immoral or wicked habit or characteristic

Question 16

Thoroughfare

Answer 16

Unknown(n) a public highway; a way of passage from one place to another

Question 17

Haughty S/V

Answer 17

French(adj) behaving in a superior, condescending or arrogant way

Question 18

Amend

Answer 18

Latin(v) to make changes to something in order to improve or correct it

Question 19

Preeminent

Answer 19

Latin(adj) highly distinguished or outstanding

Question 20

Pestilence

Answer 20

Latin(n) an epidemic of a highly contagious or infectious disease

Question 21

Their

Answer 21

Possessive their

Question 22

There

Answer 22

Something is over there

Question 23

They’re

Answer 23

They are contracted

Question 24

Then

Answer 24

Something happened then

Question 25

Than

Answer 25

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