Chaucer vocab quiz

When the real meaning is the opposite of what is said/written (sarcasm is a form of ____________ used to belittle someone)

A fire station burning down is an example of ______________.

When the audience knows something that the characters do not

quickly, skillfully, easily

• deftly
• withdrew
• slew
• sup
• avarice

to remove yourself from the conversation, room, or situation

• withdrew
• deftly
• slew
• sup
• avarice

sip of liquid

• sup
• deftly
• withdrew
• slew
• avarice

greed; desire for wealth

• avarice
• deftly
• withdrew
• slew
• sup

before

• ere
• deftly
• withdrew
• slew
• sup

to delay; wait; to linger; to stay a while

• tarry
• deftly
• withdrew
• slew
• sup

troublemakers; people who behave badly or in a way that breaks the law

• miscreants
• deftly
• withdrew
• slew
• sup