Hamlet Vocab

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avouch
v. to cite as authority
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martial
adj. related to or suited for war
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portentous
adj. eliciting amazement or wonder; shadowy or ominous
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harbingers
n. foreshadows what is to come
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dirge
n. a song of grief/ mournful piece of music
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impious
adj. lacking in reverence or proper respect
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jocund
adj. marked by suggestive of high spirits/ mirth
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circumscribed
v/adj. to surround by a boundary
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dalliance
n. frivolous action or act of delay/ flirtation
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precepts
v. to take beforehand/instruct
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perusal
n. act of examining or considering with attention and in great detail
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discretion
n. ability to make responsible decisions
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firmament
n. the heavens/ the arch of the sky
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paragon
n. a model of excellence or perfection
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gratis
adj. free/ without charge/ nothing
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savory
adj/n. tasty, flavorful, delicious
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chronicles
n. a historical account of events
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cleave
v. to split or to separate
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malefunction
n. evil deeds or crimes
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arras
n. tapestry of Flemish origin used for wall hangings and curtains.
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visage
n. the appearance of a person
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consummation
n. the completion or ultimate end
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orisons
n. prayers
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paradox
n. a statement that is seemingly contradictory but true
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calumny
n. false accusation/ false charges
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temperance
n. moderate in action
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buffets
n. blows of force or striking with the hand
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purging
v. to clear of guilt; to free or cleanse
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bulwark
n. a strong support or structure for defense
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mandate
n. an authoritative command or order
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importunate
adj. persistent; urgent
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conjectures
n. a conclusion deduced by guesswork
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inter
v. to deposit a dead body in the earth, bury
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pestilent
adj. deadly; destructive; disease-causing
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superfluous
adj. exceeding what is sufficient or necessary
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impetuous
adj. marked by reckless or impulsive action
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incensed
v. aroused extreme anger
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mortal
adj. subject to death
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obscure
v. to hide or conceal
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requite
v. to repay; to make return for
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cudgel
v. to beat or strike as with a heavy stick
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pate
n. the human head, especially the top of the head
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abhorred
v/adj. to regard with horror or loathing; despise
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prate
v. to babble on and on
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amities
peaceful relations between nations
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diligence
n. steady effort
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dearth
n. a scarce supply
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germane
adj. relevant and pertinent
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potent
adj. of great strength
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felicity
n. great happiness, bliss