hamlet vocab

Bode

To be an omen of; to indicate or foreshadow.

Auspicious

Favorable; promising success.

Mirth

Joyfulness or amusement, especially expressed in laughter.

Wanton

Deliberate and unprovoked; or morally reckless.

Quintessence

The most perfect or typical example of something.

Rogue

A dishonest or unprincipled person; sometimes playful or mischievous.

Visage

A person’s face, usually with reference to expression.

Aloof

Emotionally distant or uninvolved; indifferent.

Providence

Divine guidance or care; fate or destiny.

Treachery

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action.

Discretion

The quality of being careful about what one says or does; prudence.

Pernicious

Extremely harmful or destructive, often in a subtle way.

Chaste

Pure in thought and action; morally innocent.

Disposition

A person’s usual mood or temperament; tendency.

Discourse

Formal discussion or communication of ideas; to speak or write formally.