FRANKLIN/ ENGLISH CRISPIN VOCABULARY

SHUN verb to avoid someone or something deliberately

TRANSGRESSION noun (Transgress, verb) the act of breaking a law or rule

POACH verb to kill an animal (hunt) illegally

KIN noun closely related family

CURFEW noun A time at which everyone must be home, or be indoors

MORTALITY noun a number of deaths from a certain cause or during a certain time The Black Death was also called the Great Mortality

TREASON noun a crime of being disloyal (traitor, noun) Guy Fawkes was found guilty of treason after attempting to kill the King of England.

TONSURE noun a haircut worn by monks or other clergy, with the crown of the head shaven

MIDWIFERY noun The branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother in labor (midwife, noun)

TUMULT noun state of chaos, confusion or excitement (tumultuous, adj.)

TREPIDATION noun A feeling of anxiety or fear, like something bad is going to happen

PESTILENCE noun A fatal epidemic disease, esp. bubonic plague

SOLITARY adjective Single, only, or alone (solitude, noun)

CORRUPT adjective Dishonest, morally bad ex. ready to take a bribe

SERMON noun a talk about a religious subject at church OR a lecture with advice

TYRANNY noun Cruel or unjust use of power (tyrant, noun)

LAMENT verb to express feelings of great sadness or disappointment

SERVILE adjective willing to obey someone completely (like a servant)

JEOPARDY noun in danger of being lost or destroyed

MIRTH noun Happiness and laughter

TRINKET noun a small pretty object that is not worth much money

HERETIC noun someone whose beliefs are considered to be wrong or evil, esp. by the church (heresy, noun)

APPREHEND verb to find a criminal and take him or her under arrest

EVASIVE adjective avoiding or not willing to answer questions directly

SCRUTINIZE verb to examine someone or something very carefully

APPRENTICE noun someone who works for an employer, usually for small pay and to learn a job

PILGRIM noun someone who travels for a religious purpose

HEIR noun Someone who will legally receive the money, property, etc. of a person who has died Inherit, verb

ILLEGITIMATE adjective 1.Born to parents who aren’t married to each other 2.Not allowed by the rules

GUILD noun An organization of people who work in the same craft or trade

VULNERABLE adjective Easily hurt, attacked, or harmed

ABOLISH verb to get rid of something

REBELLION noun an organized attempt to change the government using violence similar to revolt, revolution

AGITATED adjective very anxious, nervous, or upset

WEDLOCK noun marriage “born out of wedlock” means the child’s parents weren’t married

CONTEMPT noun A feeling that someone or something does not deserve any respect Aycliffe treats Asta’s son with contempt.

IMPALE verb to push a sharp, pointed object through something or someone

UNFETTERED adjective not restricted in any way