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Crispin Vocabulary chapters 1-30
midst shroud taunted pauper steward deign transgression poaching forfeit
 * Chapter 1**

ceased- stopped welt- a red, swollen mark left by a blow or pressure minions- a follower of a powerful person parchment- a stiff, flat, thin material made from animal skin kin- one's family transfixed- motionless avail- help or benefit
 * Chapter 2**

recurrence-occur again mortality- death impoverished- to make poor jests- jokes shunned- to ignore plight- a dangerous or difficult situation serf- an agricultural bound mercenary- of a person of their behavior.
 * Chapter 3**

untoward- unexpected thatch- a roof covering of straw, reeds, etc. bailiff- a person who performs certain actions with legal authority reeve- the president of a village or town official mean- intend to convey pinnacle- a high, pointed piece of rock meander- follow a winding course impenetrable- impossible to pass through fallow- a piece of uncultivated land infidels- someone who does not believe in religion
 * Chapter 4**

canonical-included in the list of sacred books strident- loud and harsh clamor- a loud and confused noise apprehension- anxiety of fear implore- be someone desperately hue and cry-a lout clamor of public outcry
 * Chapters 5/6**

skittish- lively and unpredictable petitions- a proper written request moot- not admitting the final decision treason- the crime of betraying one’s own country plight- a dangerous and difficult situation curfew- a certain time that you have to be indoors by
 * Chapter 7**

alb- a linen vestment with narrow sleaves tonsured- the act of cutting hair or shaving sanctuary- a holy place tallow- the fatty tissue or a suet of an animal genuflect- to bend knee or touch one knee to the floor in reverence or worship distraught- deeply agitated sullen- showing irritation scrutinized- to examine in detail siege- the act or process of surrounding and attacking a fortified place.
 * Chapter 8**

**Chapters 9/10** garment - clothing hag - a witch or ugly woman crone - old ugly woman foreboding - act as a warning of something skirting - border

hoist - lift up tumult - loud, confusing sound albeit - although gross - unattractively boated folly - foolishness forage - search widely for food
 * Chapters 11/12**

dire-Extremely serious or urgent besieged- to surround a place with armed forces famished-extremely hungry distended- cause something to swell by stretching it from inside blighted- a plant disease caused by fungi or etc. pillage-to rob a place using violence
 * Chapters 13/14**

sustenance- food and drink regarded as a source of strength dell- a small valley usually among trees hamlet- a small settlement, generally one smaller than a village daub- coat or smear with a thick or substance in a carelessly rough or liberal way wattle-a material making fences, walls and etc. clotted-coagulated trepidation-a feeling of fear or agitation pestilence-a fatal epidemic disease
 * Chapter 15**

garbed- clothing or dress of special kind ruddy- having a healthy red color raucously- making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise unkempt- having an untidy or disheveled appearance cur-an aggressive dog or one that is in poor condition doddering- tremble or totter because of old age glutton- an excessively greedy eater sweetmeats-an item of confectionery or sweet food loot- goods or private property taken from an enemy in war tyranny- prudence- acting with or showing care and thought for the future
 * Chapters 16/17**

putrid- decay of rotting smell perchance- perhaps screed- long speech of writing mortal- subject to death pate- person’s head christen- baptize revels- engage in lively festivities wager- bet lamenting- grief, sorrow
 * Chapters 18/19**

servile- having willingness punctilious- showing great attention to detail or correct behavior acolyte- an assistant or follower mummers- masked actor beguiled- charm bravado- having courage
 * Chapters 20/21**

oath- a true official promise jeopardy- danger, risk uproariously-making a loud noise abate- decrease smolder- burn slowly
 * Chapter 22**

slain- kill violently remorse-having real sorrow imbed- fix in position denounce- publicizing evilness heretic- a person practicing heresy vex- feeling annoyed
 * Chapters 23/24**

railed bluster aloft league morrow
 * Chapters 25/26**

lope emblazoned monotony cunning
 * Chapters 27/28**

subdue apprehend mollify beseech gusto dexterity hilarity malevolence
 * Chapters 29/30**