WorksheetsThe Highwayman Poem Vocabulary Pretest
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
An open area of swampy grassland that is covered by moss and heather (a plant with purple flowers)
rapier
galleon
moor
ostler
A large, three masted sailing ship
rapier
ostler
galleon
torrent
A thin sword
musket
ostler
rapier
casement
A person who works in a stable and takes care of horses
landlord
red coat
highwayman
ostler
A window that opens on hinges
jest
casement
bonny
troop
To tie someone or something up
prime
plait
writhe
bound
To prepare a gun for firing
prime
harry
brandish
plait
To braid
harry
brandish
plait
bound
A mocking or insulting joke
jest
wicket
troop
ale
Describes someone who has a sickly appearance
scarce
bonny
peaked
mouldy
Describes someone who is beautiful or pretty
bonny
harry
peaked
claret
The British word for assault, chase, or harass
tawny
bonny
harry
scarcely
A group of soldiers
galleon
troop
torrent
rapier
A type of beer
rapier
ostler
galleon
ale
The owner of a hotel or property who rents out rooms to travelers
highwayman
landlord
ostler
red-coat
A small gate (like a stable gate)
ostler
galleon
casement
wicket
