Canterbury Tales Vocab (1)

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refers to the techniques a writer uses to develop characters.

characterization

Greek god of the west wind

zephyrus

people jounreying to religious shrines; pilgrims

palmers

various

sundry

inn

hostelry

the code of behavior of knights which stressed truth, honor, generousness, and courtesy

chivalry

fought with a lance in an arranged battle against another knight

jousted

three times

thrice

a young man attending on an receiving training from a knight

squire

an attendant in a noble household

yeoman

polite, elegant manners ; refined behavior. (NOUN)

courtliness

in a composed, dignified manner; calmly (ADVERB)

sedately

a unit of length equal to nine inches

span

the head of a monastery

abbot

pleasing in behavior and appearance (ADJECTIVE)

personable

a member of a religious group sworn to poverty and living on charitable donations

friar

confession

shrift

food

victual

to be added or gained; to accumulate (VERB)

accrue

multicolored

motley

a student preparing for the priesthood

cleric