The Prologue from The Canterbury Tales Geoffrey Chaucer WORD LIST...

The Prologue from The Canterbury Tales

Geoffrey Chaucer

WORD LIST

valiantly    sincerity    discreet    personable    eminent    diligent

A. Directions: In each of the following items, think about the meaning of the italicized word or phrase, and then answer the question.

1. If you are discreet, does that mean you can be trusted to keep a secret? Explain.       

2. The students were diligent in the classroom. How did the students approach their classwork and homework? Explain.       

3. The knight behaved valiantly. Would others want to serve with the knight? Explain.       

4. How would someone become eminent? Explain.       

5. What character traits make someone personable? Explain.       

6. Would you want to be with someone who has sincerity? Why or why not?       

B. Word Study(Matching): The Latin suffix -able means "capable of being," "worthy of being," or "having a certain quality." Below, choose the correct meaning of the word on the left from the definitions on the right. Then, write its letter on the line provided.

1. alterable        A. causing grief or sorrow

2. biodegradable       B. removable

3. deplorable       C. can be changed

4. hospitable       D. can be broken down by living organisms

5. detachable       E. welcoming