The Canterbury Tales Vocabulary Mrs Conti English 11

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The Canterbury Tales Vocabulary Mrs. Conti English 11 Geoffery Chaucer Retold by Geraldine Mc. Caughrean

Pilgrimage n “You’ll have good company for your pilgrimage this year, friend, ” he said, beaming at me, “There must be a dozen other pilgrims already. ” n Page 1

Pilgrimage n a journey to a holy place

Quagmire n “Very soon, like a row of chessmen escaping from the chessboard, we ambled off the paved yard and into the quagmire of the drover’s road. ” n Page 5

Quagmire n an area of soft, wet ground

Chivalrous n “A chill went through Palamom, but he thought of Emily, and how pleased she would be by his chivalrous heroism, and he went to sleep contented. ” n Page 12

Chivalrous n showing respect and politeness especially toward women

Joust n “Both your lives are forfeit, but I shall spare the man who remains alive when the joust ends. ” the n Page 12

Joust n of knights in the Middle Ages : to fight on horseback with lances

Plume n “…and plumes fit for birds of paradise were brazed by the blaring of trumpets whose scarlet oriflammes were whose scarlet embroidered with silvery beasts. ” n Page 12

Plume n a decoration made of feathers or something similar

Oriflamme n a banner, symbol, or ideal inspiring devotion or courage

Sepulchral n “All, all, said Nicholas in sepulchral “All, all, said Nicholas in tones. ” n Page 20

Sepulchral n very sad and serious : very dismal or gloomy

Hemp n “He told the carpenter to fetch three big, watertight barrels, and to hang them up among the roof beams of the house by stout hemp ropes. ” n Page 20

Hemp n a plant that is used to make thick ropes

Lodger n “A trickle of smoke was still rising from the seat of the lodger’s trousers. ” n Page 23

Lodger n a person who rents a room in another person's house

Wimple n “She adjusted her wimple so that it sat well back on her forehead. ” n Page 23

Wimple n a cloth worn over the head and around the neck and chin by women in past times and by some nuns today

Pommel n “The lap-dog sprawled across the pommel of the Prioress’ saddle began to wriggle and whine. ” n Page 24

Pommel n a high, round part on the front of a saddle

Peasant n “When he came to power over his little province, the peasants and farmers who province, the had served his father were proud to be owned by him. ” n Page 39

Peasant n a poor farmer or farm worker who has low social status

Cavalcade n “On the day arranged, Walter set out with a cavalcade of fifty men and women, all a in their best clothes – as if he was going to meet his bride. ” n Pages 30 -40