Final term 1 Flashcards
valiantly
with courage or determination
personable
pleasing in appearance or personality
sincerity
the quality of being honest or genuine
eminent
famous, outstanding
discreet
careful about what one says or does
diligent
hardworking, not lazy
ram
crash, to strike with violence
palmers
pilgrims returning with palm branches from the holy land
strands
the shore of sea, lake, or larger river
vanguard
a group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas
fustian
heavy cloth woven from cotton
yeoman
a servant in a noble household
dirk
a short dagger of a kind formerly carried by Scottish Highlanders.
prioress
nun in charge of a convent
span
the full reach or length, especially between two points in space or time
gaudies
a celebratory diner
cloister
monastery or convent
palfrey
riding a horse
wanton
deliberate and unprovoked
limiter
a person or thing that limits something
shrift
confession to a priest
tippet
a woman’s long fur scarf or shawl worn around the neck and shoulders.
psaltery
ancient stringed musical instrument
conveyancer
a person whose job is to manage the legal process of moving land of property
screeds
long, boring speeches or pieces of writing
sop
Something of little importance or value that is offered to stop complaints or unhappiness
burgess
an inhabitant of a town or borough with full rights of citizenship.
avouches
affirm or assert
blancmange
a dessert consisting of pudding and fruit
effigies
a sculpture or model of a person
apothecaries
early pharmacists
taffeta
a fine lustrous silk or similar synthetic fabric with a crisp texture
wimpled
wearing a scarf covering the head, neck, and chin
buckler
a small, round shield held by a handle or worn on the forearm
Tabard
a short loose garment, with short or no sleeves, worn by monks and lower class men
reeve
an administrative officer of a town or district
manciple
a purchasing agent for a large institution, such as a
college, monastery, or law court.
pardoner
sold pardons and indulgences to those charged with sins
summoner
The Summoner brings persons accused of violating Church law to ecclesiastical court.
garners
gather or collect (something, especially information or approval).
sward
grassy piece of land
whelks
a creature with a shell
carbuncles
pimples
gobbet
a piece of lump, flesh, food, or other matter
prevarication
to lie
offertory
the offering of the bread and wine at the Eucharist.
lair
a place where a wild animal, especially a fierce or dangerous one, lives.
stalk
harass or persecute (someone) with unwanted and obsessive attention
gorge
to eat or swallow greedily
gruesome
causing shock or horror
writhing
make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body
loathsome
causing hatred or disgust; repulsive
exile
expel and bar (someone) from their native country, typically for political or punitive reasons.
lament
to express sorrow; to grieve
triumph
great victory or achievement
affliction
something that causes pain or suffering
gory
involving or showing violence and bloodshed
fiend
very wicked or cruel person
fret
be constantly or visibly worried or anxious
dwell
live in or at a specified place
relish
to enjoy
gleaming
reflecting light
hoary
very old; whitish or gray from age
scorn
feel or express contempt or derision for
embrace
to hold closely in one’s arms; to hug
adore
love deeply and respect highly
honor
high respect; esteem
cannon
a large, heavy piece of artillery, typically mounted on wheels, formerly used in warfare.
dismay
concern and distress caused by something unexpected
billow
fill with air and swell outward
icicle
a hanging piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water
