Hamlet Vocabulary 41-60

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Usurp

(noun)

seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take one's right or possession

Word Associations: seize, take

<p>(noun)</p><p>seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take one's right or possession</p><p>Word Associations: seize, take</p>
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Discourse

(noun)

the use of words to exchange thoughts and ideas

Work Associations: Conversation, Discussion

<p>(noun)</p><p>the use of words to exchange thoughts and ideas</p><p>Work Associations: Conversation, Discussion</p>
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Censure

(verb)

to express severe disapproval of; to criticize as blameworthy

Work Associations: Criticize, Condemn

<p>(verb)</p><p>to express severe disapproval of; to criticize as blameworthy </p><p>Work Associations: Criticize, Condemn</p>
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Pernious

(adjective)

evil; wicked; exceeding harmful

Word Associations: Evil, Wicked

<p>(adjective)</p><p>evil; wicked; exceeding harmful</p><p>Word Associations: Evil, Wicked</p>
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Portentous

(adjective)

of momentous or ominous significance

Word Associations: Important, Warning

<p>(adjective)</p><p>of momentous or ominous significance</p><p>Word Associations: Important, Warning</p>
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Harbinger

(noun)

something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

Work Associations: Sign, Indicator

<p>(noun)</p><p>something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone</p><p>Work Associations: Sign, Indicator</p>
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Hallowed

(adjective)

worthy of religious veneration; sacred

Work Associations: sacred, respected

<p>(adjective)</p><p>worthy of religious veneration; sacred</p><p>Work Associations: sacred, respected</p>
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Auspicious

(adjective)

promising success; favorable circumstances and good luck

Word Associations: favorable, good luck

<p>(adjective)</p><p>promising success; favorable circumstances and good luck</p><p>Word Associations: favorable, good luck</p>
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Filial

(adjective)

relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring; child to a parent

Word Associations: Dutiful, Devoted

<p>(adjective)</p><p>relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring; child to a parent</p><p>Word Associations: Dutiful, Devoted</p>
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Obsequious

(adjective)

obedient; dutiful; attentive in an senile manner

Word Associations: Obedient, Submissive

<p>(adjective)</p><p>obedient; dutiful; attentive in an senile manner </p><p>Word Associations: Obedient, Submissive</p>
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Retrograde

(adjective)

moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction

Word Associations: Backward, Retro

<p>(adjective)</p><p>moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction</p><p>Word Associations: Backward, Retro</p>
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Countenance

(noun)

appearance, especially the look or expression of the face

Word Associations: Appearance, Face

<p>(noun)</p><p>appearance, especially the look or expression of the face</p><p>Word Associations: Appearance, Face</p>
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Tenable

(adjective)

based on sound reasoning or evidence

Word Associations: Justifiable, Defensible

<p>(adjective)</p><p>based on sound reasoning or evidence</p><p>Word Associations: Justifiable, Defensible</p>
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Besmirch

(verb)

smear so as to make dirty or stained

Word Associations: Tarnish, Taint

<p>(verb)</p><p>smear so as to make dirty or stained</p><p>Word Associations: Tarnish, Taint</p>
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Prodigal

(adjective)

recklessly wasteful with money or resources

Word Associations: Wasteful, Spendthrift

<p>(adjective)</p><p>recklessly wasteful with money or resources</p><p>Word Associations: Wasteful, Spendthrift</p>
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Libertine

(noun)

a person who is morally unrestrained

Word Associations: Womanizer, Player

<p>(noun)</p><p>a person who is morally unrestrained</p><p>Word Associations: Womanizer, Player</p>
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Traduce

(verb)

to speak unfavorably about

Word Associations: Slander, Smear

<p>(verb)</p><p>to speak unfavorably about</p><p>Word Associations: Slander, Smear</p>
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Enmity

(noun)

a state of deep-seated ill-will; feeling or condition of hostility

Word Associations: Enemy, Animosity

<p>(noun)</p><p>a state of deep-seated ill-will; feeling or condition of hostility</p><p>Word Associations: Enemy, Animosity</p>
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Canonize

(verb)

to treat as a sacred person

Word Associations: Saint, Saint Mary

<p>(verb)</p><p>to treat as a sacred person</p><p>Word Associations: Saint, Saint Mary</p>
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Adulterate

(verb)

mix with impurities ; make something of poorer quality by adding inferior materials

Word Associations: Adultery, Spoil

<p>(verb)</p><p>mix with impurities ; make something of poorer quality by adding inferior materials</p><p>Word Associations: Adultery, Spoil</p>