knights Vocab Flashcards

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Dolorous

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full of, expressing or causing pain or sorrow, mournful

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Respite

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N; a delay for a time of anything distressing or trying; interval of relief

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Pennon

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flag or pennant

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languished

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V; to become weak or feeble; droop or fade

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Felicity

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N; state of being very happy; bliss

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Fetters

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N; chain or shackles on feet; confines and restrains

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Proffered

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V; to put before a person for acceptance; offer

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Courser

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N; a direction or route taken or to be taken. a person who does this

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Cognizance

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awareness, realization, or knowledge; notice; perception

N

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Ado

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Noun

busy activity; bustle; fuss.

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Assuaged

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Verb

to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate

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Ruth

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Noun
pity or compassion.
sorrow or grief.

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Carrion

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Noun
dead and putrefying flesh.
rottenness; anything vile.

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Dais

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Noun

a raised platform, as at the front of a room, for a lectern, throne, seats of honor, etc.

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Retinue

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Noun

a body of retainers in attendance upon an important personage; suite.

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Vestments

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Noun

a garment, especially an outer garment

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salve

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Noun
a medicinal ointment for healing or relieving wounds and sores.
anything that soothes, mollifies, or relieves.

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rancor

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Noun

bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice.

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Wane

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Verb

to decrease in strength, intensity, etc.: