Vocab Terms for Prologue of The Canterbury Tales Flashcards by Katelyn Bowles | Brainscape

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to increase overtime

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accrue

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trouble; misfortune

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adversity

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kind gracious

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benign

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postponed

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deferred

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careful and persistent in work

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diligent

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cautious about ones’ words and actions

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discreet

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scornful

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disdainful

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pressure

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duress

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used as or a creation

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engendering

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thrifty

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frugal

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sly dealings

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guile

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unreasonable stubbornnes

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obstinate

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having a pleasant appearance or manner

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personable

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height

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stature

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law

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statute

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