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What is the definition of quarrel?
A heated argument or fight.
What does consent mean?
To agree or give permission.
Define kinsmen.
Relatives or family members.
What is mutiny?
A rebellion against authority, especially by soldiers or sailors.
What does virtuous mean?
Having good moral character, being ethical, knowing right from wrong.
What is a vow?
A serious promise or pledge.
Define wit.
Quick thinking and cleverness, usually with humor.
What does vexed mean?
Annoyed or irritated.
What is meant by haste?
Speed or quickness.
What does exile refer to?
To be banned or sent away from one’s home or country.
What does banished mean?
Forced to leave, typically as punishment.
What is the meaning of chide?
To scold or rebuke.
Define tyrant.
A cruel, oppressive ruler with absolute power.
What does anon mean?
Soon, shortly, or in a little while.
What is disparagement?
Criticism or belittling of someone or something.
What is a fortnight?
A period of two weeks, from the old saying ‘fourteen nights’.
What does tut express?
A mild expression of annoyance or disapproval.
What does prodigious mean?
Extraordinary in size, amount, or degree.
Define invocation.
The act of calling upon a deity or spirit, often for assistance.
What does wherefore mean?
Why (often used in phrases like ‘Wherefore art thou?’).
What does cease mean?
To stop or bring to an end.
What does forsaken mean?
Abandoned or deserted.
