act 4 + 5 othello vocab (quiz wed)

venial

A small fault; easily forgiven.

anon

Soon; in a short time.

gibe

A mocking or insulting remark.

dote

To love someone excessively or foolishly.

beguile

To charm or trick someone.

construe

To interpret or understand something.

fain

Gladly; willingly.

plenteous

Abundant; existing in large amounts.

expostulate

reason with for the purpose of dissuasion

censure

Harsh criticism or strong disapproval.

insinuate

To suggest indirectly or subtly.

cozen

To cheat or trick.

seamy

Immoral or unpleasant.

forswear

To reject or swear off something.

mettle

Courage or spirit.

rapier

A thin, sharp-pointed sword.

restitution

Money paid to compensate for loss or injury.

mischance

A misfortune or unlucky event.

balmy

Mild and pleasant.

portent

A sign that something is about to happen.

perjury

Lying under oath.

pernicious

Extremely harmful.

amorous

Showing or feeling romantic love.

bode

To signal or predict.

perforce

By necessity; inevitably.

interim

The time between two events.

upbraid

To criticize harshly.

extenuate

To lessen the seriousness of something.

malignant

Harmful and intending to cause injury.

traduce

To speak badly of someone.