twelfth night vocab quiz

Question 1

abatement (1.1.13)

Answer 1

A reduction or decrease.

Question 2

abjure (1.2.41)

Answer 2

To renounce or give up.

Question 3

alas (2.2.38)

Answer 3

An expression of sorrow or regret.

Question 4

allay (1.3.31)

Answer 4

To calm or relieve.

Question 5

an (1.3.12)

Answer 5

If.

Question 6

anon (3.4.334)

Answer 6

Soon, shortly.

Question 7

art (1.1.9)

Answer 7

Are (second-person singular of ‘to be’).

Question 8

bade (3.1.110)

Answer 8

Past tense of ‘bid’; commanded or invited.

Question 9

belie (1.4.32)

Answer 9

To give a false impression or contradict.

Question 10

beseech (3.1.115)

Answer 10

To beg or plead.

Question 11

beshrew (4.1.61)

Answer 11

A mild curse or expression of blame.

Question 12

betimes (2.3.2)

Answer 12

Early, promptly.

Question 13

by and by (3.4.182)

Answer 13

Soon.

Question 14

by my troth (2.3.4)

Answer 14

By my word or faith (a mild oath).

Question 15

chide (3.3.3)

Answer 15

To scold or rebuke.

Question 16

churlish (2.2.23)

Answer 16

Rude, ill-mannered.

Question 17

counterfeit (4.2.21)

Answer 17

To pretend or imitate deceitfully.

Question 18

dote (2.2.35)

Answer 18

To be excessively fond of someone.

Question 19

entreat (3.4.63)

Answer 19

To beg or ask earnestly.

Question 20

ere (3.4.296)

Answer 20

Before.

Question 21

fair (1.2.35)

Answer 21

Beautiful or just.

Question 22

feigned (1.5.194)

Answer 22

Pretended or faked.

Question 23

fell (1.1.23)

Answer 23

Fierce, cruel, deadly.

Question 24

fervor (1.5.292)

Answer 24

Passion or intense emotion.

Question 25

fetter (3.1.163)

Answer 25

A chain or restraint.

Question 26

fie (1.3.25 & 2.5.40)

Answer 26

An expression of disapproval or disgust.

Question 27

forswear (3.4.261)

Answer 27

To renounce or swear falsely.

Question 28

glass (3.4.400)

Answer 28

Mirror.

Question 29

Go to (1.5.38)

Answer 29

An exclamation meaning 'Get on with it!' or 'Nonsense!'

Question 30

gull (n.) (3.3.67)

Answer 30

A fool or someone easily tricked.

Question 31

gull (v.) (2.3.134)

Answer 31

To deceive or trick.

Question 32

hap (1.2.63)

Answer 32

Luck or chance.

Question 33

haply (1.2.57)

Answer 33

Perhaps or by chance.

Question 34

hart (1.1.18)

Answer 34

A male deer (often used as a pun on 'heart').

Question 35

hence (1.2.32)

Answer 35

From here, or as a result.

Question 36

hither (2.2.4)

Answer 36

To this place.

Question 37

How now? (1.5.300)

Answer 37

What's happening?

Question 38

i' faith (2.3.15)

Answer 38

In faith; truly.

Question 39

in sooth (2.3.22)

Answer 39

In truth.

Question 40

it's all one (1.5.127)

Answer 40

It makes no difference.

Question 41

jot (3.4.344)

Answer 41

A very small amount.

Question 42

knave (2.3.69)

Answer 42

A dishonest or tricky person, villain.

Question 43

knavery (4.2.71)

Answer 43

Trickery or deceit.

Question 44

late (1.2.31)

Answer 44

Recently.

Question 45

laudable (3.2.28)

Answer 45

Praiseworthy.

Question 46

light (3.3.48)

Answer 46

To land on (something)

Question 47

mark (2.5.202)

Answer 47

To pay attention to or take note of.

Question 48

marry (1.3.66)

Answer 48

A mild oath (from "by the Virgin Mary"), meaning "indeed" or "well."

Question 49

methought (1.1.21)

Answer 49

It seemed to me.

Question 50

mettle (3.4.283)

Answer 50

Courage or spirit.

Question 51

minx (3.4.129)

Answer 51

A flirtatious or cheeky woman.

Question 52

naught (1.1.11)

Answer 52

Nothing or wicked.

Question 53

oft (1.2.52)

Answer 53

Often.

Question 54

pedant (3.3.73)

Answer 54

A scholar or someone overly concerned with rules.

Question 55

perchance (1.2.5 & 1.5.286)

Answer 55

Perhaps.

Question 56

pox (3.4.291)

Answer 56

A disease, often used as a curse.

Question 57

prattle (1.2.34)

Answer 57

Foolish talk or chatter.

Question 58

pray (3.4.269)

Answer 58

To ask or beg.

Question 59

prithee (1.2.55)

Answer 59

Please (short for "I pray thee").

Question 60

rail (1.5.94)

Answer 60

To criticize or scold harshly.

Question 61

rank (2.5.128)

Answer 61

Rotten, corrupt, or excessive.

Question 62

reproof (n.) (3.4.213)

Answer 62

Criticism or rebuke.

Question 63

reprove (1.5.95 & 3.4.211)

Answer 63

To scold or correct.

Question 64

rogue (1.5.28)

Answer 64

A mischievous or dishonest person.

Question 65

sage (3.4.398)

Answer 65

A wise person.

Question 66

saws (3.4.398)

Answer 66

Sayings or proverbs.

Question 67

sepulcher (3.4.248)

Answer 67

A tomb or burial place.

Question 68

Soft (1.5.298)

Answer 68

Wait! Stop for a moment.

Question 69

surfeiting (1.1.2)

Answer 69

Overindulging or consuming too much.

Question 70

tarry (4.1.20)

Answer 70

To delay or wait.

Question 71

thou / thy (1.5.26 & 30) vs. you / your (1.5.57 & 59)

Answer 71

"Thou/thy" (informal, used for close friends or inferiors); "you/your" (formal or respectful).

Question 72

trice (4.2.128)

Answer 72

A very short time, instantly.

Question 73

troth (3.1.24)

Answer 73

Faith, loyalty, or truth.

Question 74

upbraid (3.1.137)

Answer 74

To scold or criticize harshly.

Question 75

usurp (1.5.184 & 185)

Answer 75

To take power or a position by force.

Question 76

vex (3.4.217)

Answer 76

To annoy or distress.

Question 77

visage (3.2.63)

Answer 77

Face or appearance.

Question 78

want (1.5.62)

Answer 78

To lack or need.

Question 79

wanton (3.1.20)

Answer 79

Changeable, ambiguous (also "immoral, unchaste")

Question 80

warrant (2.3.170)

Answer 80

To guarantee or assure.

Question 81

waylay (3.4.168)

Answer 81

To ambush or stop someone unexpectedly.

Question 82

welkin (2.3.58)

Answer 82

The sky or heavens.

Question 83

wench (1.3.42)

Answer 83

A young woman, often used playfully or insultingly.

Question 84

What would you? (1.5.212-13)

Answer 84

What do you want?

Question 85

what you will (1.5.108)

Answer 85

Whatever you wish.

Question 86

whence (1.5.175)

Answer 86

From where.

Question 87

wherefore (1.3.70)

Answer 87

Why.

Question 88

whet (3.1.107)

Answer 88

To sharpen (as in a knife or appetite).

Question 89

withal (3.4.241)

Answer 89

In addition or besides.

Question 90

would (1.3.91)

Answer 90

Wish or desire.