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English: Unit 1 Part 3 Terms
English: Unit 1 Part 3 Terms
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12th Grade
09/20/2016

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Friar
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Begs; takes money from people; doesn’t work to serve God
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Pardoner
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Hypocrite; Preached on greed in order to make money
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Knight
Definition
Chivalry; Travels around; Christian; Righteous
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Parson
Definition
Followed God’s word; Preached
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Absolution
Definition
Act of freeing someone of a sin or criminal charge
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Commission
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Authorization; Act of giving authority to an individual
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Avouches
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Asserts positively; Affirms
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Prevarication
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Evasion of the truth
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Pilgrimage
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Long journey to a shrine or holy site, taken by people who wish to express their devotion
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Parody
Definition
Humorous imitation of another work or type of work
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Characterization
Definition
Techniques of revealing character
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Social Commentary
Definition
Writing that offers insight into society, its values, and its customs
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Indirect Characterization
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Uses actions, thoughts, and dialogue to reveal a character’s personality
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Direct Characterization
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Presents direct statements about a character
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Fable
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A brief tale that points out a moral truth and usually features animal characters
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The Nun’s Priest’s Tale
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Chanticleer; Pertelote; Moral: don’t be taken captive by flattery
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The Pardoner’s Tale
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Greed is the root of all evil; Three men set out to kill Death, find gold, all end up killing each other because of their greed
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Pallor
Definition
Unnatural lack of color; paleness
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Hoary
Definition
White or gray with age
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Apothecary
Definition
Pharmacist; Druggist
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