Othello Vocabulary

Bombast

Speech that sounds important but uses exaggerated or fancy language.

Obsequious

Excessively eager to please or obey someone.

Preferment

Promotion or advancement to a higher position.

(perfer you over someone else)

Grange

A farm or country house.

Lascivious

Showing strong sexual desire; lustful.

Deluding

Tricking someone into believing something false.

Promulgate

To announce or make something publicly known.

(pronouncing it)

Beguiled

deceive, trick, cheat, or mislead

(guilty of misleading)

Alacrity

Cheerful willingness or eagerness.

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Surfeited

Having too much of something; overfilled or overwhelmed.

Tempest

A violent storm; also, a period of great turmoil.

base

Dishonorable, immoral, or low in character.

Satiety

The state of being completely satisfied or full.

Requisites

Things that are necessary or required.

Impediment

Something that gets in the way; an obstacle.

Egregiously

In an extremely bad or shocking way.

Perdition

Eternal punishment or complete ruin.

Shrift

Confession or the act of confessing sins; often used in “short shrift,” meaning little attention or sympathy.

Beseech

To beg or plead earnestly.

Wooed

Tried to win someone's love or affection

Importunity

Persistent, demanding requests or pleading

Castigation

Severe criticism or punishment.

Advocation

Support for or defense of someone or something

Suborned

Persuaded or bribed someone to do something wrong, especially to commit perjury(lie)

Credulous

too willing to believe something; gullible.

Reproach

To criticize or express disappointment; blame.

Iniquity

Wickedness or immoral behavior.

Expostulate

To argue or protest against something.

Mandate

An official command or order.

Bawdy

Indecent or sexually humorous.

insinuating

Suggesting something indirectly, often in a sly or manipulative way.

Incontinent

Lacking self-control, especially over desires or emotions

Mar

To damage, spoil, or ruin

Anon

Soon; shortly; or in a moment.

Fie

An expression of disgust, disapproval, or shame

Linger

To remain or stay longer than expected

Pernicious

Extremely harmful or destructive

Trifle

Something unimportant or insignificant; also, to treat something as unimportant

Dismayed

Upset, shocked, or discouraged.

Malice

The desire to harm someone or cause trouble

Gratify

To please or satisfy someone; to fulfill a desire