Vocabulary Worksheet - Act I & II
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What does "assail" mean?

To attack with arguments, questions, and so on; have a powerful effect on.

What does "portentous" mean?

That warns of evil; ominous.

What does "privy" mean?

Privately informed of.

What does "invulnerable" mean?

<p>That cannot be injured.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does "auspicious" mean?

<p>Of good omen for the future; favoring or conducive to success.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does "obstinate" mean?

<p>Unyielding to reason or plea; stubborn.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does "imminent" mean?

<p>Likely to happen soon; threatening.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does "precepts" mean?

<p>Commandments or principles meant to serve as rules of conduct.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does "satirical" mean?

<p>Using ridicule, sarcasm, or irony to expose, attack, or deride vices, follies, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does "promontory" mean?

<p>A high point of land or rock that juts out into a body of water; also used to refer to a bluff or a hill.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does "affectation" mean?

<p>Artificial behavior engaged in to impress others; mannerism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does "turbulent" mean?

<p>Full of disorder; violently stirred up.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does "insolence" mean?

<p>The quality of being boldly disrespectful in speech or conduct.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does "calumny" mean?

<p>A false statement meant to harm someone’s reputation; slander.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does "temperance" mean?

<p>The quality of being moderate or self-restrained in conduct.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does "conjoined" mean?

<p>Brought together; combined.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does "discord" mean?

<p>Lack of harmony; conflict.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does "gleaned" mean?

<p>Collected or found out gradually.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does "conjectures" mean?

<p>Theories or predictions based on guesses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does "impetuous" mean?

<p>Done suddenly, especially with little thought; reckless.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does "exploit" mean?

<p>A deed or act, especially a bold, daring, or heroic deed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does "churlish" mean?

<p>Surly and ill-bred; selfish.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does "perdition" mean?

<p>Eternal damnation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Assail

To attack with arguments or questions; to have a powerful effect.

Portentous

Ominous; warns of evil or evokes awe.

Privy

Privately informed or knowing; secret.

Invulnerable

Incapable of being injured; unassailable.

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Auspicious

Conducive to success; giving a good omen for the future.

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Obstinate

Stubborn; unyielding to reason or plea.

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Impious

Lacking respect for God or authority; disrespectful.

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Imminent

Likely to happen soon; threatening.

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Precepts

Commandments or principles to guide conduct.

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Pernicious

Highly destructive or causing ruin.

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Piteous

Evoking pity; deserving compassion.

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Perusal

The act of examining something in detail.

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Brevity

Conciseness in expression; shortness of time.

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Satirical

Using sarcasm or irony to criticize vices.

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Contrive

To think up or devise a plan.

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Promontory

A high point of land jutting into water; a cliff.

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Pestilent

Fatal; lethal; harmful.

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Pastoral

Idealizing rural life in literature or art.

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Affectation

Artificial behavior to impress others; a mannerism.

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Visage

The face or facial expression.

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Turbulent

Characterized by disorder or chaos; violently active.

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Insolence

Boldly disrespectful behavior or speech.

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Calumny

A false statement meant to harm a person's reputation.

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Torrent

A rush or violent stream, especially of words.

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Temperance

Moderation or self-restraint in behavior.

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Judicious

Showing good judgment; wise; careful.

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Clemency

Mercy or leniency towards an offender.

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Extant

Still in existence; not lost or destroyed.

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Primal

First; original; fundamental.

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Conjoined

Joined together; combined.

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Discord

Lack of harmony; conflict among parties.

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Gleaned

Collected or gathered gradually.

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Craven

Extremely cowardly; lacking courage.

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Exhort

To strongly urge someone by advice or warning.

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Conjectures

Theories or predictions based on guesses.

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Impetuous

Acting quickly without thought; rash.

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Incensed

Made extremely angry; enraged.

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Ostentation

Showy display meant to attract attention; pretentiousness.

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Conjunctive

Serving to connect; binding together.

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Exploit

A bold or daring act; a notable deed.

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Circumvent

To go around or evade cleverly; outsmart.

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Churlish

Rude, surly, and ill-mannered behavior.

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Diligence

Careful effort; persistent hard work.

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Perdition

Eternal damnation; loss or ruin.

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Verity

Truth; the state of being real or true.

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Study Notes

Vocabulary Worksheet - Act I

  • Assail (ə sāl): Attack with arguments, questions, etc.; have a powerful effect on. Comes from Latin assilire meaning "to leap on."
  • Portentous (pôr ten'təs): Warns of evil; ominous or awe-inspiring.
  • Privy (priv'e): Privately informed of. Comes from Latin privatus meaning "private."
  • Invulnerable (in vulnər ə bəl): Cannot be injured.
  • Auspicious (ôs pishǝs): Of good omen for the future, favoring success. Comes from Latin auspicium meaning "omen."

Vocabulary Worksheet - Act II

  • Obstinate (äb'stə nət): Unyielding to reason or plea; stubborn. Comes from Latin obstinare, meaning "to stand against."
  • Impious (im'pē as): Lacking reverence or respect for God, a parent, or authority.
  • Imminent (imə nənt): Likely to happen soon; threatening. Comes from Latin imminere, meaning "to project over, threaten."
  • Precepts (prē septs'): Commandments or principles as rules of conduct. From Latin praecipere, meaning "to take before, to order."
  • Pernicious (pər nishas): Highly destructive; causing ruin. Comes from Latin perniciosus, meaning "destructive."

Vocabulary Worksheet - Act III

  • Turbulent (tur byco lent): Full of disorder; violently stirred up. Comes from Latin turbare, meaning "to twist about."
  • Insolence (in'sə ləns): Bold disrespect in speech or conduct; overbearing.
  • Calumny (kaləm në): False statement to harm reputation; slander. From Latin calumnia meaning "false accusation."
  • Torrent (törǝnt): Violent, rushing stream; flood of words. From Latin torrens, meaning "burning."
  • Temperance (tem pər əns): Quality of being moderate, self-restrained. From Latin temperantia, meaning "moderation, sobriety."

Vocabulary Worksheet - Act IV

  • Discord (dis kôrd): Lack of harmony; conflict.
  • Gleaned (glēnd): Collected or found out gradually.
  • Craven (krāvən): Extremely cowardly. From Latin crepare, meaning "to creak."
  • Exhort (eg zôrt'): Urge strongly by advice or warning.
  • Conjectures (kən jek chərs): Theories or predictions based on guesses.

Vocabulary Worksheet - Act V

  • Circumvent (sur'kəm vent'): Go around; anticipate and evade or defeat by cleverness or deception; Comes from Latin circumvenire.
  • Churlish (cher'lish): Surly, ill-bred, selfish. From Old English ceorl.
  • Diligence (dilə jəns): Painstaking attention to a task; careful effort, from Latin diligere meaning to select.
  • Perdition (pər dish'ən): Eternal damnation.
  • Verity (verə tē): Truth; reality. From Latin veritas.

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