Vocab 1-20 Flashcards

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1
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Palmers

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People who had visited the holy land and wore palm fronds to show it

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2
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Martyr

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A saint

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3
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Engendering

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A creation or a production

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4
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Stature

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Height

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5
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Dirk

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A long dagger

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6
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Hostelry

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An inn or hotel

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7
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Baldrick

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A belt slung over the shoulder and chest to hold a sword

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8
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Cell

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A small convent connected to a larger one

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9
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Cloister

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Secluded or confined

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10
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Penance

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The act of atonement for sin

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11
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Absolution

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Forgiveness

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12
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Accure

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Increase over time

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13
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Personable

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Attractive in appearance and personality

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14
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Palfrey

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A horse

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15
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Wanton

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Jolly

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16
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Shrift

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Confession

17
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Tippet

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A hood or long sleeve of a robe

18
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Hurdy-Gurdy

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A lute like instrument played by turning a crank

19
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Virtual-sellers

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Food merchants

20
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Fustian

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A coarse cloth made of linen and cotton