British Literature CP Vocab List 2

Rood

A Crucifix

Yeoman

A servant in a royal or noble household

Befall

Of something bad happening to someone

Recreant

Someone who has deserted a cause or principle

Solemnly

Formal or serious in tone

Hauberk

A piece of armor covering neck and shoulders

Betide

Happen to (someone)

Smote

Strike with a firm blow

Strife

Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues

Anon

Soon or shortly

Felon

A wicked, treacherous, or evil person

Abbot

A man who is the head of an abbey of monks

Forsooth

Indeed (used for emphasis or to express surprise)

Bog

A natural landscape of wood, grassy, and flat farming ground

Liege

A feudal superior or sovereign

Beguilded

To be charmed, captivated, or delighted, but also carries a sense of being deceived or misled by cunning

Heath

A treeless open wasteland often used to evoke desolation

Covetous

Having or showing great desire to show something

Chivalry

The medieval knightly system with its religious code

Baldric

A belt passing over one shoulder and under the other for support