Othello Study Words

abhor

(v) to hate intensely

censure

(v) to express severe disapproval of someone or something (n) an expression of formal disapproval

commend

(v) to praise (n. commendation)

defunct

(adj) no longer existing or functioning, dead

delude

(v) to fool (n. delusion, adj. deluded or delusional)

epithet

(n) a descriptive nickname or label, often but not always nasty

facile

(adj) effortless, simple and easy (n. facility)

glut

(n) an overabundance, too much (v) to overfill

eminent

(adj) high ranking, distinguished, noteworthy, prominent

imminent

(adj) about to happen

importune (v)

to beg (usually used with a person or people immediately after: "He importuned me to..." or "They importuned the passersby for help.")

insinuate

(v) to hint or suggest slyly

lecherous

(adj) having or showing excessive sexual desire (n. lechery/lecher)

obsequious

(adj) obnoxiously subservient, bootlicking or butt-kissing

tedious

(adj) boring

valiant

(adj) brave and courageous

vex

(v) to annoy or irritate, to cause distress

vice

(n) an immoral or evil habit or practice; opposite of virtue (adj. vicious)

virtue

(n) behavior showing high moral standards, opposite of vice (adj. virtuous)

wanton

(adj) unrestrained, lacking boundaries