Meanings of words Flashcards

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Mot

A

man made or natural hill.

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Bailey

A

where servants were and supplies were kept.

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3
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moate

A

A large deep ditch.

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4
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palisade

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another word for fence.

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5
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artisans

A

had a special skill in something.

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6
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clerk

A

keeps records of things like a scribe

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7
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usurper

A

someone who takes control of something which isn’t his.

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8
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genocide

A

killing numerous amounts of people.

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9
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magna carter

A

a great charter signed by the king.

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10
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hue and cry

A

raising the alarm if you didn’t join in.

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11
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corporal punishment

A

removing a body part like the hands or eyes.

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12
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capital punishment

A

killing the criminal.

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