F RA N K L I N / E N G L I S H 7 2 0 1 5
CRISPIN VOCABULARY
SHUN verb
to avoid someone or something deliberately
TRANSGRESSION noun
(Transgress, verb)
• the act of breaking a law or rule
POACH verb
• to kill an animal (hunt) illegally
KIN noun
closely related family
CURFEW noun
• A time at which everyone must be home, or be indoors
MORTALITY noun
• a number of deaths from a certain cause or during a certain time
• The Black Death was also called the Great Mortality
TREASON noun
• a crime of being disloyal
(traitor, noun)
Guy Fawkes was found guilty of treason after attempting to kill the King of England.
TONSURE noun
• a haircut worn by monks or other clergy, with the crown of the head shaven
MIDWIFERY noun
• The branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother in labor
(midwife, noun)
TUMULT noun
• state of chaos, confusion or excitement
(tumultuous, adj.)
TREPIDATION noun
• A feeling of anxiety or fear, like something bad is going to happen
PESTILENCE noun
• A fatal epidemic disease, esp. bubonic plague
SOLITARY adjective
• Single, only, or alone
(solitude, noun)
CORRUPT adjective
•Dishonest, morally bad
ex. ready to take a bribe
SERMON noun
• a talk about a religious subject at church OR a lecture with advice
TYRANNY noun
• Cruel or unjust use of power
• (tyrant, noun)
LAMENT verb
• to express feelings of great sadness or disappointment
SERVILE adjective
•willing to obey someone completely (like a servant)
JEOPARDY noun
• in danger of being lost or destroyed
MIRTH noun
•Happiness and laughter
TRINKET noun
• a small pretty object that is not worth much money
HERETIC noun
• someone whose beliefs are considered to be wrong or evil, esp. by the church
• (heresy, noun)
APPREHEND verb
• to find a criminal and take him or her under arrest
EVASIVE adjective
• avoiding or not willing to answer questions directly
SCRUTINIZE verb
• to examine someone or something very carefully
APPRENTICE noun
• someone who works for an employer, usually for small pay and to learn a job
PILGRIM noun
• someone who travels for a religious purpose
HEIR noun
• Someone who will legally receive the money, property, etc. of a person who has died• Inherit, verb
ILLEGITIMATE adjective
1. Born to parents who aren’t married to each other
2. Not allowed by the rules
GUILD noun
• An organization of people who work in the same craft or trade
VULNERABLE adjective
• Easily hurt, attacked, or harmed
ABOLISH verb
• to get rid of something
REBELLION noun
• an organized attempt to change the government using violence
• similar to revolt, revolution
AGITATED adjective
• very anxious, nervous, or upset
WEDLOCK noun
•marriage• “born out of wedlock” means the child’s parents weren’t married
CONTEMPT noun
• A feeling that someone or something does not deserve any respect
• Aycliffe treats Asta’s son with contempt.
IMPALE verb
• to push a sharp, pointed object through something or someone
UNFETTERED adjective
• not restricted in any way