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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