Twelfth Night Vocabulary

Zepeda, Period 2

Feigned

Simulated or pretended; insincere.

Revels

Enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing.

Rogue

A dishonest or unprincipled person.

Abjure

Solemnly renounce. 

Surfeit

An excessive amount of something.

Malady

A disease or ailment.

Mirth

A feeling of joy, amusement, or happiness.

Churlish

Rude in a mean-spirited way.

Bounteous

Generous and plentiful in giving.

Clamorous

Noisy and demanding attention.

Prithee

A term used to express a request or plea.

Recompense

Make amends to (someone) for loss or harm suffered.

Disdain

The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect.

Usurp

To take a position of power or importance illegally or by force.

Epistles

Letters or formal writings.

Shrew

A woman who is ill-tempered, disagreeable, and potentially nagging.

Sanctity

The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly.

Galliard

A lively dance in triple time for two people, including complicated turns and steps.

Jest

A playful or humorous remark or act.

Folly

A lack of good sense.