Hamlet Vocabulary Terms ACT 3,4,5
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Hamlet Vocabulary Terms ACT 3,4,5
English 12.
Ms. Kingsley- GAHS
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 consummation | the act of bringing to completion or fruition (noun) |
| contumely | a rude expression intended to offend or hurt (noun) |
| judiciously | in a judicious manner (adverb) |
| beguile | attract (verb) |
| primal | having existed from the beginning (adjective) |
| unction | anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual (noun) |
| cicatrice | a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue (noun) |
| oblivion | the state of being disregarded or forgotten (noun) |
| imminent | Dangerous and close at hand (adjective) |
| conjecture | a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing ,usually with little hard evidence. (noun) |
| superfluous | serving no useful purpose (adjective) |
| collateral | a security pledged for the repayment of a loan (noun) |
| hatchment | coat of arms of a deceased person (noun) |
| flagon | a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout (noun) |
| imperious | able to deal authoritatively with affairs (adjective) |
| requiem | a Mass celebrated for the dead (noun) |
| conjuration | a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect (noun) |
| diligence | conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task (noun) |
| augury | an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come (noun) |
| felicity | state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy (noun) |
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