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The Canterbury Tales Vocab #1
Canterbury Tales vocab
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English
12th Grade
04/30/2009

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Term
Accure
Definition
Def: to come as gain; accumulate
syn: accumlate
Ant: Lose
One could find the friar working anywhere money might accure
Term
agility
Definition
Def: ability to move quickly and easily
Syn: Nimbleness
Ant: Clumsiness
The squire possessed wonderful agility and strength.
Term
courtliness
Definition
Def: refined behavior
syn: courtesy
ant: rudeness
Chivalry is not dead and courtliness not forgotten
Term
defer
Definition
Def: to postpone
syn: delay
ANt: expedite
Some students wish to defer payment on their student loans until they finish college.
Term
dillegent
Definition
Def: painstaking; hardworking
syn: conscientious
Ant: Lazy
Work diligently at your studies and you shall go far
Term
disdain
Definition
Def: show of contempt pr scorn
syn: Insolence
Ant: Respect
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Eminent
Definition
Def: standing out above others; high ranking; prominent
Syn: important
Ant: obscure
Term
Frugal
Definition
Def: careful with money; thrifty
syn: economical
Ant: extravagent
Term
Malady
Definition
Def: a disease or disorder; aliment
syn: sickness
Ant: health
Term
Mode
Definition
Def: a current fashion or style
Syn: Manner
Term
Personable
Definition
Def; pleasing in behaviors and appearance
syn: friendly
Ant: unfriendly
Term
sedately
Definition
Def: a composed manner; calmly
syn: Seriously
Ant: Jovially
Term
Wield
Definition
Def: to handle skillfully
syn: maneuver; manipulate
Term
Repine
Definition
To complain
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