chap 3
lean/thin; lacking in quantity or quality
meagre
a house where rooms are rented out
lodging-house
showing great courage in the face of danger
volorous
behavior marked by polished mannersr or respect to others
courtesy
give or grant in a gracious or condescending manner
vouchsafe
having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority
condescending
a thing that is helpful or beneficial; a favor or request
boon
contribute greatly to (a person's credit or honor); have a lasting effect
redound
the quality or action of being lavishly generous; great generosity
munificence
a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep; to keep watch
vigil
move about, travel without a clear idea of what you are going to do.
roam
a single rapid movement from side to side
wag
brave, heroic; giving special attention or respect to women
gallant
skill in performing tasks, especially with hands
dexterity
quick and light in motion; agile
nimble
use deception to deprive of money or possessions
swindle
say something in answer to a remark or accusation in sharp, angry, witty manner
retort
a knights companion, trainee
squire
accumulation of textile fibers, hair, or other materials
lint
a strap buckled to the back of a saddle and looped under horse's tail; to not slide
crupper
to disapprove of something
frown upon
a long narrow open container for animals to eat or drink out of
trough
an inn
hostelry
possessing or showing courage or determination
valiant
encircle something with a belt or band
gird
excessive confidence or boldness; audacity
temerity
throw with great force
hurl
copture the fascinated attention of; enslave
enthrall
give assistance or aid to
succour
serious and immediate danger
peril
physical strength and good health
vigor
made weak or feeble
enfeeble
deceitful, untrustworthy
perfidious
an utter coward
poltroon
betrayal of trust; untrustworthy
treachery
vile
base
disorderly crowd; a mob
rabble
pay attention to; take notice of
heed
make violent attack on; critisize strongly
assail
rude and disrespectful behavior
insolence
the display of strong feeling; passion
vehemence
not showing due respect for another person
impudent
the end part of a sleeve
cuff
make something happen sooner or be accomplished mare quickly
expedite
a book or other collection of financial accounts of a particular type
ledger
strike forcefully with a sharp blow
thwack
the quality of behaving or speaking in a way as to avoid offence
discretion
confer or present (an honor, right, or gift)
bestow
a device with a small spike or a spiked wheel that is worn on a rider's heel to urge a horse forward
spur
happen or occur afterward as a result
ensue
a person who owns or works in a grain mill
miller
knighting someone; material used for the bodies of artificial fishing flies
dubbing