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Crispin

Chapters21 punctilious- caring much about manners and actions acolyte- a person who assists religious beliefs mummers- a masked actor beguiled- charm or enchant bravado- bold manner to show boldness or to intimidate

Chapter22 oath- a solemn vow jeopardy- danger uproariously- bluster, or in a very loud way abate- become less interesting smolder- to burn in a slow way

Chapter23/24 Slain- to kill The dragon was slain by the brave knight Remorse- deep feeling of guilt The criminal felt a remorse while trying to steal the old woman’s purse embed- to fix an object surrounded by mass The coffin of the king was embedded by the treasure. denounce- to condemn openly The politician denounced the wrong-doings of the president. heretic- a person believing in religion The heretic person believed that it was a sin not to go to the church every Sundays vex- to annoy The child vexed me until I bursted with stress and shouted at him.

Crispin Vocab 18~20 putrid- unpleasant

The putrid smell of the sewer made the worker pass out.

perchance- perhaps, by any chance

I was transfixed with terror when my mother casually asked me,"Did you, perchance, go to the arcade?"

screed- long writing The screed was too long and complicated for the boy to read for his age. mortal- a living being Mortals live by mortality, which lets they die eventually. pate- one’s head The man with the beard like a bush surprisingly had a bald pate. christen- to give a newborn baby a christian name at baptism The baby was christened by the priest, gaining his second name. revels- lively singing and dancing acts The people that joined revels were looking for music and dancing. wager- bet, especially money The men violated the laws by wagering money on an illegal card game. lamenting- to express sadness The woman lamented for the death of her husband. chapt20

Servile- willing to serve others The servile servant was eventually taken by a generous master.

Chapter 21 punctilious- careful in manners The punctilious boy was later seen as a man who succeeded in business and a very mannerly man. acolyte- assistant in services The acolyte was practically doing all the work for his lazy boss. mummers- a mime Mimes mummer, without sound but only with body motion. beguiled- enchanted The beguiled broom flew her across the angry goblins. bravado- boldness The bravado of the seller did not attract many customers. Crispin Vocabulary 13-17

Chapters 13/14

dire- extremely serious, desperate The conflicts caused a dire situation of fighting and rebellions. besieged- surrounded The Special Operations besieged the enemies and threatened them to shoot if they do not surrender. famished- ravenous; extremely hungry The famished boy ate like a glutton when he finally got a loaf of bread. distended- swollen by stretching from the inside The gunshot distended the man's leg blighted- infected, The blighted plants were withering by the illness. pillage- using violence esp. in wartime The old man was pillaged by the bomb in the war. Chapter 15

sustenance- something that is required to keep something alive The heavy smoker's major sustenance was the inhaler that he must keep for his entire life. dell- a small valley The dell was invaded by the near-by villages due to its small size and weak defenses and was finally conquered by the villages. hamlet- an extremely small village The hamlet was barely on the map. daub- to coat, to paint The unique daubing of the house let it stand out very clearly. wattle- material for making fences The wattle was used to make a very colorful fence. clotted- to harden by gathering together(i.e. blood) The clotted blood was the cause of the sudden, but not killing heart attack. trepidation- a worried feeling The trepidation of the soldiers was overwhelmed by their general's brave and loud cry to the Lord for protection and guidance. pestilence- a fatal disease The pestilence of rats killed millions of people. Chapters 16/17

garbed- clothed The lightly garbed pauper was nearly freezing in the cold winter chills. ruddy- healthy reddish color The ruddy cheeks of the little child resembled that of his aristocratic kin. raucously- making a harsh noise The man raucously announced incomprehensible words, while drunk. unkempt- untidy appearance The unkempt woman was not suitable for being a reporter. cur- a violent but feeble dog (inf. contemptible man) "You cur! How could you do this to him?' doddering- trembling in old age The doddering old man was surprisingly the winner of the international science invention competition. glutton- a greedy eater The glutton did not respect others' food and greedily ate others' food as well. sweetmeats- sweet food The sweetmeats were forbidden by the parents of the sugar-addicted children. loot- steal goods The greedy king loot the villages' gold and food tyranny- dominance; dictatorship The tyranny was despised by the democrats. prudence- acting with thought of the future 'Think before you act' is an advice of prudence. Chapter 11~12

hoist-to help lift

The machine hoisted the heavy object.

tumult-loud noise

The tumult was heard over miles!

albeit-although

He talked to me fairly honestly and with confidence albeit hiding something.

gross- large, complete Saying that our team was close to victory was a gross lie. folly- foolish The folly act of the criminal caused the whole gang to be imprisoned. forage-a search to find something along the way The rabbit had to forage along its journey to its new home because the snake ate all its food.

Chapter 1 midst- During, middle of

In the midst of the 22nd century, the human race was finally able to use teleportation.

shroud- cloth used to cover a corpse

We put a shroud around his body at his death.

taunted- insulted

The outsider was taunted by the bullies calling him names.

pauper- poor person

The pauper was begging for money.

steward- person who is in charge of managing general concerns of a household

The steward acted like the king himself when the king was gone.

deign- to lower oneself, but reluctantly

He deigned to look at the laborer with a great frown on his face.

transgression- crime, wrongdoing

The punishment was given due to the transgression.

poaching- illegally hunting

He was fined for the poaching of a deer.

forfeit- to lose the right due to crime

The criminal's life was forfeit to the death penalty.

Chapter 2

Ceased- come to the end of something

We will cease the war by murdering the leader of the enemy team.

Welt- a bump caused by a serious blow on the body

I got a welt on my forehead from bumping on a streetlight in the middle of the night

Minions- followers

The minions of the leader were very strong and reckless.

parchment- strong paper used to write on

The parchment was later known to be the most important letter in the world.

Kin- a relative of a family

We treat our neighbors as kins.

transfixed- paralyzed with horror

The horror movie has transfixed him.

avail- use

It was to no avail that I bit the bottle to open the cap.

Chapter 3

recurrence- to occur again

The recurrence of the terrorism was a great threat to the government.

mortality- death

The mortality rate of the war was immense.

impoverished- poor

he was impoverished by countless betting and expensive drinks

jests- pranks and/or jokes

The jests were inappropriate for the children

shunned- ignored,rejected

He was shunned for continuous bullying and fighting.

plight- bad situation

The plight of the world is not something that can change in a day.

serf- person working under another

The serfs were treated harshly by their steward.

mercenary- soldier who serves in another country

The mercenaries went to the foreign country and protected it bravely.

Chapter - 4

untoward-unexpected and inappropriate The untoward comment suddenly changed the mood of the conversation. Thatch- a roof made of straw The thatch could not resist the wind. bailiff- an official working under legal authority The bailiff was very strict about the law. reeve- a leader of a certain place The reeve of the town was surely not fit for leading the townspeople. mean- shabby The mean structure of the building led to the downfall of its value. pinnacle-the highest point The mountain-climbers' goals were all the same: to reach the pinnacle of the mountain. meander- to follow a curvy course The river meandered, just like a snake. impenetrable- impossible to pass The impenetrable barricade of the wall made no exit for the criminal. fallow- unpicked to grow more fertile The fallow crops were eventually raided by the wild animals. Inﬁdels- people who do not share the religion of one's own; people who do not have a religion The infidels were not touched by the priest's prayer about hope and faith in God. Chapters - 5/6

canonical- appointed time for prayer The bell announced the canonical hours for people to enter the Church. strident- loud and harsh The strident yelling of my sister was unbearable. clamor-loud, unpleasant noise The clamor of the drunk woman caused the whole neighborhood to wake up. apprehension- fear The apprehension of death came to all but the brave patriot who was willing to fight for his country. implore- to beg desperately He implored mercy to the murderer. hue- shade The hue of destruction hovered over the defeated empire. cry- alarming noise The cry of the calf alerted its mother.

Chapter 7

skittish-playful The skittish boy was very friendly and played with many other friends. petitions-formal written request signed by many people The petition requesting a democratic government was signed by citizens. moot- an assembly held for discussion about a subject The Senators called a moot about the modern society. treason- betrayal of one's country The soldier was sentenced to death for treason. plight- dangerous situation The plight of the war produced more deaths. curfew- hours (esp. night) that requires people indoors By failing to keep the curfew hours, he was grounded for two weeks.

Chapter 8

alb-a white cloth used in a church

The pope always had an alb on during his church duty hours.

tonsured-the bald part of a priest

The priest received a tonsured head, after his purification.

sanctuary- safe place

The orphan was in need of sanctuary.

tallow-an ingredient needed to make candles

The tallow has now formed its solid shape after a few days, now ready to use as a candle.

genuflect-to lower the body to show respect

The knight genuflected before the king.

distraught-deeply upset

The young woman was distraught after the death of her young husband.

sullen-gloomy

The students at SKIS were very sullen from their disappointment of their grades.

scrutinize-to examine

The detective scrutinized the crime scene.

siege-to take control by surrounding

The Special-Operations’ mission was to siege the building.

Chapter 9/10 garment- clothing The garment was torn after the long and rough journey.

hang-

crone- an old woman The crone asked for help with both her frozen hands holding enormous grocery bags. foreboding- a feeling that something bad will happen He had a foreboding about his old and rusty car braking down in the middle of the mountain. skirting- to go around the edge He skirted off the edge of the church to hide himself, and into the Arcade.

comp. question

Father Quinel reveals three things in chapter 8. What are they? What does he promise

to reveal later?

Father Quinel reveals the fact that he is Lord Furnival's unwanted son, Sir Richard was the stranger that he saw in the forest, and that the name of Asta’s Son’s name is actually Crispin.

Ulysses summoned- summon intention- a goal, aim stern- serious scour- to remove dirt, make clean limpets- a marine organism makeshift- a substitute libation- a drink kine- a formal way of calling a ‘cow’ ravenous- extremely hungry dapple- a spot, dot unfurl- to be spread by rolling and spreading forestay- a stay to support the ship keel- a structure below the ship hull vortex- a whirlpool, whirlwind lichen- a type of moss tumult- a loud and confusing noise

Sentences) We were summoned to go and see the emperor. Our intention to do charity is to let everyone be happy The stern teacher was scaring everyone in the class We had to scour the book to read it, after a thousand years. Limpets were stuck onto rocks in the sea We made a makeshift of the monument for the children to watch and play with. We had our libation in the church There were kine everywhere around the old farms, said the boy on the time machine The poor ravenously ate the meat given to them The dapple design made the shirt easy to recognize We unfurled the mat to lie down We forestay had an important role for the boat at a day like this We made the keel as best as we can so that the boat can go fast The vortex prevented us from going far There were lichen everywhere in that abandoned city The weird bird gave out a tumult noise that we can no longer resist

submerging- to emerge insatiable- unsatisfying contending- to struggle shuddering- trembling dumbfound- unable to speak, especially from shock and/or fear starboard- the right side of a boat, ship helmsmen- the person who steers, moors a ship

Vocab for study guide Strait- The battleship went through the narrow strait between the two huge mountains. rawhide- The rawhide made the first step of making the clothes. Purled- Girls were purling the enormous cloth for a great festival for the town. hawser- Sailers used hawsers to prevent the ship from drifting away. beeswax- Badgers are the hunters of beeswax and bees are the protecters of beeswax. cinder- Cinder is a key item for building up a fire. spume- The spume upon the waves in the drawing made it much more realistic.

HW Due September 24th!!!

1. The girl responded haughtily when she was told she could not go to the dance.

2. Ethical behavior is important in building oneʼs character.

3. The inhabitants of most countries must possess an identiﬁcation card.

4. A loom is an instrument used for weaving.

5. There was a glut of ﬁsh at the market so the prices were low.

6. The hungry wolves gorged on the deerʼs ﬂesh.

7. The cold wind chilled me to the marrow of my bones.

8. His grandfather was a vulnerable ofﬁcer in the Navy.

9. That new perfume has an intoxicating scent.

10. We rowed the skiff ashore.

Perils- The marine was at his peril when he was spotted by the enemy.

provisioned- The poor were provisioned by food supply.

Prophecy- According to the prophecy, the boy will become an excellent leader.

moored- The sailer moored the boat by anchoring the ship to the ground.

sorceries- Gandalf was a wizard that can perform almost all of the sorceries in the ‘Hobbits’ World.

disposition- The hypocrite’s fist disposition is a generous and jolly boy, while the other side is a merciless murderer.

ogre- Shrek is a type of ogre that would make you ‘Shriek!!!!’.

spur- The girl’s concern about the grades were spurred by the generous and open minded teacher.

Chapter 1 -Vessels: ships- especially small ones

-Stays: a strong rope used to steady something

-Booty: money or goods taken in war or robbery

-Prow: the bow of ship

-Quartering winds: wind coming from direction behind and to the side

-Baubles: an object of little value

-Shaft: the long handle of a weapon

-Head wind: a wind blowing in a direction opposite to a course

-Hull: the frame of body or the ship

-Scudded: to move or run swiftly

Chapter2

-Bouquets: a bunch of flowers

-Hospitable: generous and friendly in entertaining guest

-Brow: the upper edge of a steep stone

-lolled: to hang or let hang loosely

Chapter 3

- Mutiny: rebellion against any authority

- Exiling: enforced removal from one's native country

- Bailing hooks: the hooks that farmers use (big hook)

-Moor: to make fast (a vessel, for example) by means of lines

-Smith craft: the art of a smith

-Agile: quick in movement; nimble

- Bowels: inside the ship

- Vigil: act or a period of observing; surveillance

- Phlegm: To move slowly and cautiously

- Forging: To form (metal, for example) by heating in a forge and beating or hammering into shape

- Disembark: To leave a vehicle or other sources of transportation

-Gullet: the line in which the food passes by the throat

Chapter 4

-Shrouds: Something that conceals, protects, or screens

-Reveling: To take great pleasure or delight

-Mischievous: Playful in a naughty or teasing way

-Sullen: Showing a bad tempered, gloomy

-Outwitted: To surpass in cleverness or cunning

-Coursed: Onward movement in a particular direction

Chapter 5

-Cannibal: one that eats the flesh of its own kind

-Indifferent: having no interest

-Mumbling: to talk in a manner of a small mouth and an unclear, quiet voice

-Trooping: to move or gather in crowds

-Brutal: cruel

Chapter #6 Peril- exposure to risk and danger

Inhabitant- one that occupies in a place for a long period of time

Moored- to be made fast; especially a boat ex) The slaves moored the boats with their paddles Marrow- the substance of the spinal cord ex) The man that became a paraplegic had his marrow broken from the ribs Ogres- a mythological creature that is big, and very, very ugly ex) The hero was encountered by ogres Provision- provide ex) High school students must have provision in their studies Sorceries- magic, and spells ex) Witches and sorcerers use sorceries and cast spells Ethical- the division of good and bad ex) The man had an ethical choice; to steal or to work hard

Sentences;

Ulysses had the only choice of riding a vessel in the long, harsh journey

We used the stays to let the ship hold on tight to the harbor

The booty of the Carthaginians were taken by the Romans

The captain admired the sunset at the prow of the elegant ship

The quartering winds that were heading for the enormous ship that held hundreds of people were not the type of a pleasant wind

The ruby was seen as a bauble to the millionaire.

The shaft of the spear was jet black from all the training and the hard work of the Spartan warrior

The headwind was seen invincible to the inexperienced sailor

The hull of the ship was heavily damaged by the cannon shot by the opponent

The rat scudded away when the door opened

The candidate was given bouquets when he finally won the election

The kind hosts were giving hospitable offers to the stranger

He was deeply injured by the slash from the brow of the boulder

The process of lynching left the victim lolled to the tree

The mutiny held the lives of many brave police

The exiling of a sly noble was cheered by the citizens

The bailing hooks were used to plant seeds

We had to moor the small vessel to catch up with the opponent

The smith craft was worked on days to get the metal work done

The agile movements of the rat helps it from getting noticed

The bowels of the ship was diametrically opposite from its outer side; it was a dirty outer surface, but an elegant inside

The spy’s job was to secretly vigil on the Russian government

The forging of the sword that will be held by the great general was designed for fighting and killing

We were close to disembarking the ship

The gullet is one of the most important parts of your body

The Arabian women were to cover their face and practically their whole body with the shrouds

The reveling children were jumping around the room

The mischievous teens were finally taken to the headmaster

The sullen boy was delighted by the candy that his friend brought to share with him

Ulysses outwitted the Cyclops and escaped from the cavern

The boat coursed to the destination

The people from the plane crash were forced to be cannibals because they had nothing to eat

The indifferent painting surprisingly brought hundreds of people into the museum every day!

The mumbling speech was very unclear and hard to understand

The trooping rebels were fought against by violence

THe brutal king had all his enemies killed for not much of a particular reason

ex) The slaves moored the boats with their paddlesslaves ex) The man that became a paraplegic had his marrow broken from the ribs ex) The hero was encountered by ogres ex) High school students must have provision in their studies ex) Witches and sorcerers use sorceries and cast spells ex) The man had an ethical choice; to steal or to work hard