Caterbury Tales Flashcards
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Sundry
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Of various kinds; several
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Devout
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Deeply religious; pious
2
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Agile
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Describes someone that is able to move quickly and easily
3
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Stringent
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Describes someone or something that is strict or rigid
4
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Penance
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A punishment one undergoes to show one is truly sorry for one’s sins
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Zest
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Great enthusiasm
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Pungent
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Describes something that has a strong smell or taste
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Scruples
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Feelings of doubt or hesitation about taking a certain action or making a certain decision; twinges of conscience
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Benign
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Describes something or someone that is gentle or kind
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Husky
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Describes someone that is big, strong and muscular
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Relic
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A surviving from an earlier time, usually with historical or religious importance
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Victuals
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Food or provisions(supplies), prepared for consumption
