12th Night Vocab

feigned

simulated or pretend to be affected

revels

enjoy oneself in a noisy environment. Mostly with drinking or dancing.

rogue

dishonest or unprincipled person

abjure

solemnly (formal manner) renounce a belief, cause, or claim

surfeit

an excessive amount of something causing someone to want no more

malady

a disease or ailment

mirth

amusement ,expressed in laughter

churlish

rude, unfriendly, unpleasant, and bad-tempered

bounteous

generously given or giving

clamorous

making a loud and confused noise. Can be offensively loud.

prithee

please ( used to convey a polite request )

recompense

make amends / return something to (someone) for loss or harm suffered

disdain

someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect

usurp

Take a position of power/importance illegally or by force.

epistles

a letter

shrew

a bad tempered nagging woman

sanctity

state/quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly

(ultimate importance)

galliard

a lively dance in triple time, includes complicated turns and steps

jest

a thing said or done/acted for amusement like a joke

folly

lack of good sense; fool