Saturday, October 1, 2011

Crispin Vocabulary for week of October 3, 2011



Crispin Vocabulary



Chapter 1

midst- in the middle of.

shroud- something that covers; protects.

taunted- to jeer or mock.

pauper- a person who lives on charity.

steward- one who acts as a supervisor.

transgression- the act of breaking a law.

poaching- to trespass on private property for hunting or fishing.

forfeit- something that one loses or gives up.

Chapter 2

ceased- stop; discontinue.

welt- a lump raised on the skin as by a blow.


parchment- the skin of an animal prepared as a surface on which to write.

kin- one’s family; relatives

Chapter 3

mortality- death

plight- dangerous situation

mercenary- a person who will do anything for money



Chapter 4

thatch- a roof of straw

bailiff- the agent of the lord of a manor who collects rents and administers the local law

pinnacle- the highest point

meander- an aimless wandering

fallow- land left uncultivated or unplanted

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