Question

vocabulary skills practice: preview the characters of the canterbury tales
in the canterbury tales, the friar is described as a licentious man, more concerned with pleasure and personal gain than with religious duty.
what does the word licentious most nearly mean?
morally unrestrained
strict and disciplined
kind and charitable
clever and persuasive

Explanation:

The word "licentious" refers to a lack of moral restraint, often associated with excessive indulgence in pleasure - seeking and self - serving behavior. This aligns with the description of the Friar being more concerned with pleasure and personal gain than religious duty.

Answer:

Morally unrestrained