Othello Act 1 &2 Vocab Flashcards

1
Q

Bombast

A

Pretentious words

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2
Q

Epithets

A

Describe an actual quality

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3
Q

Prattle

A

To talk in a simple minded way

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4
Q

Gradation

A

Process or change

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5
Q

Obsequious

A

Obedient, dutiful

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6
Q

Visages

A

Aspect, appearance

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7
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Vexation

A

The act of vexing

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8
Q

Timorous

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Full of fear

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9
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Lascivious

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Inclined to lustfulness

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10
Q

Iniquity

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Gross injustice

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11
Q

Prated

A

To talk excessively

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12
Q

Promulgate

A

To make known (open declaration)

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13
Q

Unbonneted

A

Bareheaded

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14
Q

Circumscription

A

Limitation

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15
Q

Janus

A

A moon of the planet Saturn

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16
Q

Sooty

A

Covered, blackened

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17
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Galleys

A

A seagoing vessel

18
Q

Facile

A

Easily done

19
Q

Valiant

A

Boldly courageous

20
Q

Englats

A

To fill to satisfaction

21
Q

Beguiled

A

To influence by trickery

22
Q

Conjuration

A

The act of calling on

23
Q

Insolent

A

Boldly rude or disrespectful

24
Q

Incontinently

A

Without exercising continence

25
Q

Corrigible

A

Capable of being corrected

26
Q

Cuckold

A

The husband of an unfaithful wife

27
Q

Discern

A

To distinguish or discriminate

28
Q

Descry

A

To see by looking carefully

29
Q

Citadel

A

A fortress that commands a city

30
Q

Coffers

A

A box or chest

31
Q

Choler

A

Anger, wrath

32
Q

Haply

A

Perhaps, by chance

33
Q

Impediment

A

Obstruction, hindrance

34
Q

Peradventure

A

Chance, doubt

35
Q

Egregiously

A

Extraordinary in some bad way

36
Q

Barbarous

A

Uncivilized

37
Q

Assails

A

To attack vigorously

38
Q

Imposition

A

The act of imposing

39
Q

Imperious

A

Urgent, imperative

40
Q

Abhor

A

To hate