Julius Caesar Act 5 Vocab

Exigent

Demanding immediate attention.

Parley

A negotiation between enemies.

Peevish

Easily irritated or annoyed.

Defiance

A hostile challenge.

Billow

A large sea wave.

Presage

Indicate by signs.

Ensign

Colors flown by a ship to show its nationality.

Consort

Keep company with.

Stead

The place properly occupied or served by another.

Canopy

A covering (usually of cloth) that shelters an area.

Befall

Happen or be the case in the course of events or by chance.

Philosophy

Any personal belief about how to live.

Providence

The guardianship and control exercised by a deity.

Suffice

Be adequate, either in quality or quantity.

Demeanor

The way a person behaves toward other people.

Disconsolate

Sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed.

Misconstrue

Interpret in the wrong way.

Apace

Rapidly; in a speedy manner.

Tyrant

A cruel and oppressive dictator.

Tarry

Leave slowly and hesitantly.

Conquest

The act of defeating and taking control of.

Bondage

The state of being under the control of another person.

Bestow

Give as a gift.

Virtue

A particular moral excellence.

Rite

Any customary observance or practice.