Othello Act 1 &2 Vocab Flashcards
(40 cards)
1
Q
Bombast
A
Pretentious words
2
Q
Epithets
A
Describe an actual quality
3
Q
Prattle
A
To talk in a simple minded way
4
Q
Gradation
A
Process or change
5
Q
Obsequious
A
Obedient, dutiful
6
Q
Visages
A
Aspect, appearance
7
Q
Vexation
A
The act of vexing
8
Q
Timorous
A
Full of fear
9
Q
Lascivious
A
Inclined to lustfulness
10
Q
Iniquity
A
Gross injustice
11
Q
Prated
A
To talk excessively
12
Q
Promulgate
A
To make known (open declaration)
13
Q
Unbonneted
A
Bareheaded
14
Q
Circumscription
A
Limitation
15
Q
Janus
A
A moon of the planet Saturn
16
Q
Sooty
A
Covered, blackened
17
Q
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
Corrigible
Capable of being corrected
26
Cuckold
The husband of an unfaithful wife
27
Discern
To distinguish or discriminate
28
Descry
To see by looking carefully
29
Citadel
A fortress that commands a city
30
Coffers
A box or chest
31
Choler
Anger, wrath
32
Haply
Perhaps, by chance
33
Impediment
Obstruction, hindrance
34
Peradventure
Chance, doubt
35
Egregiously
Extraordinary in some bad way
36
Barbarous
Uncivilized
37
Assails
To attack vigorously
38
Imposition
The act of imposing
39
Imperious
Urgent, imperative
40
Abhor
To hate
