Act 4 and 5 Vocab Flashcards
(16 cards)
1
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Dirge
A
(noun) funeral hymn, lament
2
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Prostrate
A
(verb) to bow or kneel down in humility or adoration
3
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Doleful
A
(adjective) sad, melancholy
4
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Solace
A
(noun) comfort
5
Q
Shroud
A
(noun) burial cloth
6
Q
Amend
A
(verb) to improve or make better
7
Q
Inundate
A
(verb) to flood; overflow
8
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Dismal
A
(adjective) causing gloom or depression
9
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Pensive
A
(adjective) melancholy; thoughtfulness
10
Q
Loathsome
A
(adjective) extremely dislikable
11
Q
Ambiguous
A
(adjective) doubtful or uncertain
12
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Haughty
A
(adjective) proud to the point of arrogance
13
Q
Scourge
A
(noun) a means of inflicting severe suffering or punishment
14
Q
Pestilence
A
(noun) fatal epidemic or plague
15
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Peruse
A
(verb) to read or examine with great care
16
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Vile
A
(adjective) loathsome, disgusting
