2323 Vocab Two

a lyrical, narrative poem written in octosyllabic couplets that often deals with tales of adventure and romance. Mainly composed in France and Germany, during the 13th and 14th centuries.

• lai

• sojourn

• pentecost

• munificence

temporary visit or stay syn: tarry, visit ant: live, reside

• lai

• sojourn

• pentecost

• munificence

the Christian festival celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples of Jesus after his Ascension, held on the seventh Sunday after Easter.

• lai

• sojourn

• pentecost

• munificence

he quality or action of being lavishly generous; great generosity:

syn: generosity, philanthropy, ant: selfishness, cheapness

• lai

• sojourn

• pentecost

• munificence

great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle:

syn: heroism, courage, bravery ant: cowardice, timidity

• valor

• largesse

• prowess

• lament

generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others:

syn: gift, contribution, bestowal ant: loan, advance

• valor

• largesse

• prowess

• lament

bravery in battle:

Syn: bravery, gallantry ant: cowardice

• valor

• largesse

• prowess

• laments

mourn (a person's loss or death):

Syn: mourn grieve ant celebrate rejoice

• lament

• prowess

• largess

• valor

engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought: syn: melancholy, thoughtful ant: unreflective, frivolous

• pensive

• chevalier

• malaise

• zenith

a member of certain orders of honor or merit syn: cade gallant ant: peasant, boor

• pensive

• chevalier

• malaise

• zenith