Julius Caesar- Act 1 Vocab

Meddle

interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one's concern

Replication

the action of copying or reproducing something

Vulgar

lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined

Shrill

(of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing

Soothsayer

a person supposed to be able to foresee the future

Throng

a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals

Countenance

a person's face or facial expression

Vex

make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters

Profess

claim that one has (a quality or feeling), especially when this is not the case

Liable

responsible by law; legally answerable

Infirmity

physical or mental weakness

Mettle

a person's ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way

Ambition

a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work

Tempest

a violent windy storm

Portentous

-of or like a portent

-a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen

Construe

interpret (a word or action) in a particular way

Herald

an official messenger bringing news

Prodigious

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree

Yoke

a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull

Redress

remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation)