Canterbury tales pardoner and wife of bath

avarice

n
desire to gain wealth; greed
s: frugality, greediness
a: generosity

castigate

v
to punish severely
s: criticize, berate, scold
a: approve, compliment, praise

publican

n
innkeeper

pallor

n
unnatural lack of color; paleness

tarry

v
to delay or linger
s: dawdle, dally, lag
a: hurry, advance, continue

apothecary

n
pharmacist; druggist

hoary

adj
gray or white with age
s: ancient, old
a: new, young

perdition

n
damnation
s: hell, condemnation, punishment

deftly

adv
skillfully; with ease and quickness
s: expertly, ably, smoothly
a: awkwardly, clumsily

sauntered

v
walked at an unhurried pace
s: meandered, ambled, loitered
a: stayed, rushed

implored

v
begged earnestly
s: pressed, coaxed, asked
a: condemned, opposed

cossetted

v
pampered
s: cuddled, spoiled
a: ignored

contemptuous

adj
scornful
s: arrogant, condescending, haughty
a: humble, respectful, praising

bequeath

v
hand down as an inheritance
s: bestow, entrust, impart
a: take, keep

prowess

n
heroism; distinction
s: bravery, courage, valor
a: cowardice, fear, meekness

esteemed

adj
highly respected
s: dignified, distinguished, recognized
a: shamed, disgraced, unknown

calumniate

v
slander
s: defame, accuse, scandalize
a: compliment, flatter, praise

rebuke

v
criticize strongly
s: oppose, reproach, reprimand
a: approve, compliment, flatter

anguish

n
distress, suffering, pain
s: agony, grief, misery
a: delight, happiness, comfort