| A | B |
|---|
| plague | a highly infectious, usually fatal epidemic disease |
| putrid | decayed; rotten |
| jennet | a small Spanish horse |
| frock | a robe worn by monks and other clerics |
| postern | a small rear gate, especially in a fort or castle; located in back or at the side |
| hospice | a shelter or lodging for travelers, children, or the destitute, often maintained by a monastic order |
| breviary | a book containing hymns, offices, and prayers for the canonical hours |
| monastery | a working and living residence for monks |
| minstrels | medieval singers who traveled from place to place |
| wayfarers | those who travel, especially by foot |
| almonry | place where food and money are given to the needy |
| retainers | those who served in a noble household as an attendant |
| scriptorium | a copying room in a medieval monastery set apart for the scribes |
| impertinent | impudent, insolent, rude, disrespectful |
| refectory | a room where meals are served |
