Vocabulary Study - Much Ado About Nothing
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What does earnest mean?

Showing sincere and intense conviction; serious

Is 'frugal' a synonym for 'expensive'?

False (B)

Which of these words is a synonym for 'gallant'?

  • Brave (correct)
  • Cowardly
  • Weak
  • Timid
  • What does 'hastily' mean?

    <p>With excessive speed or urgency; hurriedly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'revel' mean?

    <p>Enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way; celebrate; make merry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'entreat'?

    <p>Ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something; beg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does thwart mean?

    <p>Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Explain the meaning of 'defiled'.

    <p>Spoil; pollute; impair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'disdain'?

    <p>The feeling/consideration that someone or something is unworthy of respect; scorn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these words is an antonym for 'shrewd'?

    <p>Naive (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by 'vanquish'?

    <p>Defeat thoroughly; conquer; annihilate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is 'subdued' a synonym for 'excited'?

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is mirth?

    <p>Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'disparage'.

    <p>Regard or represent as being of little worth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does slanderous mean?

    <p>False and malicious</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by 'conjecture'?

    <p>Opinion formed without complete information; guess; speculation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is treachery?

    <p>Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'arrant'?

    <p>Complete; utter; absolute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'pernicious' mean?

    <p>Having a harmful effect; damaging; hurtful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'scruple'.

    <p>A feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to morality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'betwixt'?

    <p>Between (two people or things)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'penance' mean?

    <p>Voluntary self-punishment; atonement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Earnest

    Showing sincere and intense conviction; serious.

    Frugal

    Simple and plain; costing little; thrifty; careful/cautious in regards to money.

    Gallant

    Brave; heroic; courageous.

    Hastily

    With excessive speed or urgency; hurriedly.

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    Revel

    Enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way; celebrate; make merry.

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    Entreat

    Ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something; beg.

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    Thwart

    Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

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    Defiled

    Spoil; pollute; impair.

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    Disdain

    The feeling/consideration that someone or something is unworthy of respect; scorn.

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    Shrewd

    Having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute/sharp.

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    Vanquish

    Defeat thoroughly; conquer; annihilate.

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    Subdued

    Quiet and rather reflected/depressed (person or their manner)

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    Mirth

    Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.

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    Disparage

    Regard or represent as being of little worth.

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    Slanderous

    False and malicious.

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    Conjecture

    Opinion formed without complete information; guess; speculation.

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    Treachery

    Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or nature.

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    Arrant

    Complete; utter; absolute.

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    Pernicious

    Having a harmful effect; damaging; hurtful.

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    Scruple

    A feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to morality.

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    Betwixt

    Between (two people or things)

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    Penance

    Voluntary self-punishment; atonement.

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    Valiant

    Extremely brave and determined; fearless.

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    Alleviate

    To make something easier or less severe.

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    Deprecate

    To express strong disapproval of.

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    Zealous

    Excessively eager or enthusiastic.

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    Intensify

    To make something more intense.

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    Flippant

    Showing a lack of respect or seriousness.

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    Impenetrable

    Difficult or impossible to understand.

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    Diminish

    To make something appear smaller or less important.

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    Meticulous

    Showing great care and attention to detail.

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    Study Notes

    Vocabulary Study Notes - Much Ado About Nothing

    • Earnest: Showing sincere and intense conviction; serious.

    • Frugal: Simple, plain, and costing little; thrifty; careful with money.

    • Gallant: Brave; heroic; courageous.

    • Hastily: With excessive speed or urgency; hurriedly.

    • Revel: To enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way; celebrate; make merry.

    • Entreat: To ask earnestly or anxiously; beg.

    • Thwart: To prevent someone from accomplishing something.

    • Defiled: To spoil; pollute; impair.

    • Disdain: The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect; scorn.

    • Shrewd: Having sharp powers of judgment; astute; sharp.

    • Vanquish: To defeat thoroughly; conquer; annihilate.

    • Subdued: Quiet and rather reflective/depressed (person or manner).

    • Mirth: Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.

    • Disparage: To regard or represent as being of little worth.

    • Slanderous: False and malicious.

    • Conjecture: An opinion formed without complete information; a guess; speculation.

    • Treachery: Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or nature.

    • Arrant: Complete; utter; absolute.

    • Pernicious: Having a harmful effect; damaging; hurtful.

    • Scruple: A feeling of doubt or hesitation regarding morality.

    • Betwixt: Between (two people or things).

    • Penance: Voluntary self-punishment; atonement.

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