1. The Canterbury Tales Vocabulary Mrs. Conti English 11 Geoffery Chaucer Retold by Geraldine McCaughrean

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

3. Pilgrimage a journey to a holy place a journey to a holy place

4. Quagmire “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.” “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.” Page 5 Page 5

5. Quagmire an area of soft, wet ground an area of soft, wet ground

6. Chivalrous “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.” “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.” Page 12 Page 12

7. Chivalrous showing respect and politeness especially toward women showing respect and politeness especially toward women

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

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

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

11. Plume a decoration made of feathers or something similar a decoration made of feathers or something similar

12. Oriflamme a banner, symbol, or ideal inspiring devotion or courage a banner, symbol, or ideal inspiring devotion or courage

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

14. Sepulchral very sad and serious : very dismal or gloomy very sad and serious : very dismal or gloomy

15. Hemp “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.” “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.” Page 20 Page 20

16. Hemp a plant that is used to make thick ropes a plant that is used to make thick ropes

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

18. Lodger a person who rents a room in another person's house a person who rents a room in another person's house

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

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

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

22. Pommel a high, round part on the front of a saddle a high, round part on the front of a saddle

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

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

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

26. Cavalcade a line of riders, vehicles, etc., moving along in the same direction a line of riders, vehicles, etc., moving along in the same direction

27. Charlatan “Yes, I’m calling him a liar and a.” “Yes, I’m calling him a liar and a charlatan.” Page 60 Page 60

28. Charlatan a person who falsely pretends to know or be something in order to deceive people a person who falsely pretends to know or be something in order to deceive people

29. Revenue “But the only sharks that ever robbed me were your accursed men!” “But the only sharks that ever robbed me were your accursed revenue men!” Pages 70-71 Pages 70-71

30. Revenue money that is collected for public use by a government through taxes money that is collected for public use by a government through taxes

31. Infernal “Look at me – black in the face blowing up his coals…” “Look at me – black in the face blowing up his infernal coals…” Page 92 Page 92

32. Infernal very bad or unpleasant very bad or unpleasant

33. Loathsome “But the Summoner pushed his loathsome face hard up against the Friar’s and grinned till the cold-sore on his lip cracked.” “But the Summoner pushed his loathsome face hard up against the Friar’s and grinned till the cold-sore on his lip cracked.” Page 99 Page 99

34. Loathsome causing feelings of hatred or disgust : very bad causing feelings of hatred or disgust : very bad

35. Perch “From his high, Crow saw everything. “From his high perch, Crow saw everything. Page 89 Page 89

36. Perch a resting place or vantage point : seat a resting place or vantage point : seat

37. Rafter “High in the rafters he sang.” “High in the rafters he sang.” Page 89 Page 89

38. Rafter any of the parallel beams that support a roof any of the parallel beams that support a roof

39. Cacophonous “And the Summoner burst into a laugh.” “And the Summoner burst into a cacophonous laugh.” Page 60 Page 60

40. Cacophonous harsh-sounding harsh-sounding