Vocabulary List # 4 The Canterbury Tales “Pardoner’s Tale”



Vocabulary List # 8 The Canterbury Tales “Pardoner’s Tale”

1. congregation [kahn gre GAY shun] n. people gathered for religious worship

2. discourse [DIS kawrs] n. a complete or thorough discussion of a topic

3. dignity [DIG ni tee] n. honor; self-respect; the quality of deserving esteem or respect

4. pulpit [PUHL pit] n. a platform from which a religious leader speaks to worshipers

5. sermon [SUR muhn] n. a lecture on right and wrong, often by a religious leader

6. vanity [VAHN i tee] n. too much pride in your appearance or accomplishments

7. wary [WAYR ee] adj. on guard; watchful

8. adversary [AHD vuhr ser ee] n. enemy; opponent

9. betray [bee TRAY] v. be unfaithful or disloyal; break someone’s trust

10. counsel [KOWN suhl] n. advice; guidance

11. cultivate [KUHL ti vayt] v. help something grow or develop; nurture

12. deceive [di SEEV] v. fool; mislead

13. hypocrisy [hi POK ruh see] n. false appearance of being good or of following a belief

14. prudent [PROO duhnt] adj. using good judgment or common sense; careful

15. slandering [SLAN duhr ing] adj. spreading nasty rumors about someone

Vocabulary List # 8The Canterbury Tales “Pardoner’s Tale”

1. congregation [kahn gre GAY shun] n. people gathered for religious worship

2. discourse [DIS kawrs] n. a complete or thorough discussion of a topic

3. dignity [DIG ni tee] n. honor; self-respect; the quality of deserving esteem or respect

4. pulpit [PUHL pit] n. a platform from which a religious leader speaks to worshipers

5. sermon [SUR muhn] n. a lecture on right and wrong, often by a religious leader

6. vanity [VAHN i tee] n. too much pride in your appearance or accomplishments

7. wary [WAYR ee] adj. on guard; watchful

8. adversary [AHD vuhr ser ee] n. enemy; opponent

9. betray [bee TRAY] v. be unfaithful or disloyal; break someone’s trust

10. counsel [KOWN suhl] n. advice; guidance

11. cultivate [KUHL ti vayt] v. help something grow or develop; nurture

12. deceive [di SEEV] v. fool; mislead

13. hypocrisy [hi POK ruh see] n. false appearance of being good or of following a belief

14. prudent [PROO duhnt] adj. using good judgment or common sense; careful

15. slandering [SLAN duhr ing] adj. spreading nasty rumors about someone

Vocabulary List # 8The Canterbury Tales “Pardoner’s Tale”

1. congregation [kahn gre GAY shun] n. people gathered for religious worship

2. discourse [DIS kawrs] n. a complete or thorough discussion of a topic

3. dignity [DIG ni tee] n. honor; self-respect; the quality of deserving esteem or respect

4. pulpit [PUHL pit] n. a platform from which a religious leader speaks to worshipers

5. sermon [SUR muhn] n. a lecture on right and wrong, often by a religious leader

6. vanity [VAHN i tee] n. too much pride in your appearance or accomplishments

7. wary [WAYR ee] adj. on guard; watchful

8. adversary [AHD vuhr ser ee] n. enemy; opponent

9. betray [bee TRAY] v. be unfaithful or disloyal; break someone’s trust

10. counsel [KOWN suhl] n. advice; guidance

11. cultivate [KUHL ti vayt] v. help something grow or develop; nurture

12. deceive [di SEEV] v. fool; mislead

13. hypocrisy [hi POK ruh see] n. false appearance of being good or of following a belief

14. prudent [PROO duhnt] adj. using good judgment or common sense; careful

15. slandering [SLAN duhr ing] adj. spreading nasty rumors about someone

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