Hamlet 4-5 vocab

Havoc (v)

devastation, destruction; damage; confusion, chaos

Divulge (v)

to disclose, to reveal, to tell

Discord (n)

lack of agreement; disharmony

scourge (n+v)

n/ whip, lash; person responsible for punishment

v/ to punish

garrison (n+v)

n/ troops stationed at fortified place

v/ to station troops at fortified place

craven (adj)

cowardly, fearful

exhort (v)

to urgent strongly, to advise

conjecture (n+v)

n/ an opinion w/o sufficient evidence or proof

v/ to guess, surmise

inter (v)

to bury, to place body in a grave

impetuous (adj)

impulsive; characterized by sudden or rash action

abate (v)

reduce in amount, intensity, or degree; lessen

remiss (adj)

negligent, careless, failing in one’s duty

churlish (adj)

difficult to deal/ work with; rude, mean

palpable (adj)

capable of being perceived or touched; evident, tangible

infallible (adj)

exempt from error; unfailing in effectiveness; absolutely trustworthy; certain, sure

umbrage (n)

feeling of being wrong b/c of offense; annoyance, displeasure (w/ “take”)

requiem (n)

religious service for the dead; hymn for dead

felicity (n)

bliss, joy, happiness

carnal (adj)

of the body, of the flesh; not spiritual, sensual

aloof (adj/ adv)

apart, separate; indifferent; indifferent; at a distance in feeling and interest