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What does earnest mean?
What does earnest mean?
Showing sincere and intense conviction; serious
Is 'frugal' a synonym for 'expensive'?
Is 'frugal' a synonym for 'expensive'?
False (B)
Which of these words is a synonym for 'gallant'?
Which of these words is a synonym for 'gallant'?
What does 'hastily' mean?
What does 'hastily' mean?
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What does 'revel' mean?
What does 'revel' mean?
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What is the definition of 'entreat'?
What is the definition of 'entreat'?
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What does thwart mean?
What does thwart mean?
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Explain the meaning of 'defiled'.
Explain the meaning of 'defiled'.
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What is 'disdain'?
What is 'disdain'?
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Which of these words is an antonym for 'shrewd'?
Which of these words is an antonym for 'shrewd'?
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What is meant by 'vanquish'?
What is meant by 'vanquish'?
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Is 'subdued' a synonym for 'excited'?
Is 'subdued' a synonym for 'excited'?
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What is mirth?
What is mirth?
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Define 'disparage'.
Define 'disparage'.
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What does slanderous mean?
What does slanderous mean?
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What is meant by 'conjecture'?
What is meant by 'conjecture'?
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What is treachery?
What is treachery?
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What is 'arrant'?
What is 'arrant'?
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What does 'pernicious' mean?
What does 'pernicious' mean?
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Define 'scruple'.
Define 'scruple'.
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What is 'betwixt'?
What is 'betwixt'?
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What does 'penance' mean?
What does 'penance' mean?
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Flashcards
Earnest
Earnest
Showing sincere and intense conviction; serious.
Frugal
Frugal
Simple and plain; costing little; thrifty; careful/cautious in regards to money.
Gallant
Gallant
Brave; heroic; courageous.
Hastily
Hastily
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Revel
Revel
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Entreat
Entreat
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Thwart
Thwart
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Defiled
Defiled
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Disdain
Disdain
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Shrewd
Shrewd
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Vanquish
Vanquish
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Subdued
Subdued
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Mirth
Mirth
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Disparage
Disparage
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Slanderous
Slanderous
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Conjecture
Conjecture
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Treachery
Treachery
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Arrant
Arrant
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Pernicious
Pernicious
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Scruple
Scruple
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Betwixt
Betwixt
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Penance
Penance
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Valiant
Valiant
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Alleviate
Alleviate
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Deprecate
Deprecate
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Zealous
Zealous
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Intensify
Intensify
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Flippant
Flippant
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Impenetrable
Impenetrable
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Diminish
Diminish
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Meticulous
Meticulous
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Study Notes - Much Ado About Nothing
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Earnest: Showing sincere and intense conviction; serious.
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Frugal: Simple, plain, and costing little; thrifty; careful with money.
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Gallant: Brave; heroic; courageous.
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Hastily: With excessive speed or urgency; hurriedly.
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Revel: To enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way; celebrate; make merry.
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Entreat: To ask earnestly or anxiously; beg.
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Thwart: To prevent someone from accomplishing something.
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Defiled: To spoil; pollute; impair.
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Disdain: The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect; scorn.
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Shrewd: Having sharp powers of judgment; astute; sharp.
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Vanquish: To defeat thoroughly; conquer; annihilate.
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Subdued: Quiet and rather reflective/depressed (person or manner).
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Mirth: Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.
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Disparage: To regard or represent as being of little worth.
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Slanderous: False and malicious.
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Conjecture: An opinion formed without complete information; a 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 regarding morality.
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Betwixt: Between (two people or things).
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Penance: Voluntary self-punishment; atonement.
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Test your understanding of vocabulary from Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing' with this engaging quiz. Each term’s definition will help you grasp the rich language and themes of the play. Prepare to enhance your literary vocabulary with a focus on key terms from the text.