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Medieval Romance Vocabulary. Morte d’Arthur And Sir Gawain and the green knight. Adjure. Verb: to command solemnly under or as if under oath or penalty of a curse Example: He adjured his followers to remain faithful to the cause. Adroit.
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Medieval Romance Vocabulary Morted’Arthur And Sir Gawain and the green knight
Adjure Verb: to command solemnly under or as if under oath or penalty of a curse Example: He adjured his followers to remain faithful to the cause.
Adroit Adjective: having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness. Example: The adroit sniper hit her target from 2 miles away.
Largesse Noun: extreme generosityor nobility of spirit. Example: He relied on the largesse of friends after he lost his job.
Entreat Verb: to plead with especially in order to persuade Example: I entreat you to help me.
Peril Noun: Exposure to harm or injury. Example: The sea brings great perils to those who venture to her at night.
Interred Verb: Buried in the earth. Example: These two skeletons were interred 300 years ago.
Recreant Adjective: Crying for mercy; cowardly. Example: the victors had only contempt for the recreant enemy soldiers who surrendered without firing a shot.
Devoir Noun: formal expression of respect Also known as chivalry or politeness. Example: Patient confidentiality has long been an integral part of a physician's professional devoir.