Prologue The Canterbury Tales Flashcards
1
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pilgrimage
A
a long ass religious journey
2
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sundry
A
various or several
3
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martyr
A
a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.
i.e. Jesus
4
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creed
A
a belief system that guides someone’s actions
5
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amiable
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friendly
6
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cloister
A
a convent or monastery
7
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absolve
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to declare someone free from blame
8
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debonair
A
charming
9
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erudition
A
being scholarly
10
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felicity
A
intense happiness.
11
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apothecary
A
medieval drug dealer
12
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apostle
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a messenger or representative;
i.e. each of the twelve chief disciples of Jesus
13
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knave
A
a dishonest man;
i.e. knave of hearts in Alice in wonderland cause he stole the queens tarts
14
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lechery
A
lustfulness
15
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victuals
A
food prepared to be eaten
