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King Arthur and His Knights Vocabulary
Vocab for the book by Maude Radford Warren
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English
7th Grade
10/08/2010

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plumage
Definition
a bird's feathers, collectively
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mantle
Definition
a loose sleeveless cloak or shaw
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stalwart
Definition
loyal, reliable and hardworking
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scabbard
Definition
a sheath for the blade of a sword, typically made of leather or metal
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hermit
Definition
a person living alone, sometimes as a religious discipline.
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Whitsuntide
Definition
the weekend or week which includes Pentecost. Whitsunday was Old English term for Pentecost.
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turret
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a small tower on top of a larger tower or at the corner of a castle.
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perilous
Definition
full of danger or risk
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herald
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an official messenger bringing news
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blazon
Definition
describe or paint (an object) with arms or a name - a coat of arms
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contend
Definition
engage in competition
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luminous
Definition
softly bright or radiant
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