Hamlet voc part 3
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35 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 peruse | to read or examine |
| ponderous | very heavy, unwieldy from weight |
| portent | a sign or forewarning |
| prate | to talk idly or foolishly at great length |
| precept | a rule guiding conduct or imposing a standard |
| prodigal | wasteful, a person given to extravagance |
| profane | showing contempt toward sacred things |
| prologue | introductory remarks in a speech, play or literary work, introductory action |
| promontory | land or rock projecting into a body of water |
| quaint | unusual in character or appearance |
| rant | to rave, to speak in a loud and attacking manner |
| rebellion | organized opposition to an authority |
| reconcilement | the attempt at or condition of repaired peace or friendship |
| relish | to take great pleasure or delight in |
| requite | to make repayment or to return |
| rhapsody | an overly enthusiastic expression of emotion |
| shrill | high-pitched or piercing (sound) |
| sovereign | possessed of controlling power |
| spurn | to reject or to refuse with hostility |
| stately | dignified, majestic |
| summon | to call together, to send for or to request to appear |
| tempest | a storm or turbulent time |
| traduce | to slander or speaks falsely about someone |
| trivial | insignificant |
| turbulence | wild or disturbing activity |
| usurp | to take possession or authority over something without right |
| vanquished | conquered, overpowered |
| virtuous | having excellent morals; righteous |
| vouchsafe | to grant in a condescending manner |
| vulgar | offensive to good taste and refinement |
| wan | very pale and sickly; to become pale |
| wanton | immoral, lewd |
| warranted | justified |
| whets | stimulates, sharpens |
| woe | great sorrow, grief or misfortune |
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