Set: The Canterbury Tales

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TermDefinition
wieldVerb to handle skillfully
modeNoun a current fashion or style
deferredVerb postponed
disdainNoun a show of contempt; scorn
avariceNoun an excessive desire for wealth; greed
castigateVerb to criticize harshly
covetousnessNoun an excessive desire for wealth or possessions
waryAdjective cautious; on one's guard
adversaryNoun an enemy; opponent
pallorNoun a lack of color; extreme paleness
parleyNoun a discussion or conference
verminNoun small animals that are destructive or carriers of disease
deftlyAdverb skillfuly
saunteredVerb walked in a slow, leisurely manner; strolled
transcendVerb to go beyond; surpass

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Creator marykelley
Created October 8, 2008
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  1. wield Verb to handle skillfully - 31 misses
  2. deftly Adverb skillfuly - 26 misses
  3. avarice Noun an excessive desire for wealth; greed - 20 misses
  4. covetousness Noun an excessive desire for wealth or possessions - 18 misses
  5. deferred Verb postponed - 16 misses
  6. disdain Noun a show of contempt; scorn - 16 misses
  7. sauntered Verb walked in a slow, leisurely manner; strolled - 14 misses