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