Midsummer Night's Dream Vocabulary

Beguile

to trick, charm, or fool someone

Chide

to scold or criticize

Dote

to love someone too much or show excessive affection

Feign

to pretend or fake something

Austerity

strictness or simple living without luxury

Cloister

a quiet, secluded place, often religious

Reveling

celebrating joyfully

Wanton

reckless, careless, or cruel

Progeny

children or descendants

Flout

to openly disobey or mock rules

Dissemble

to hide true feelings or intentions

Idolatry

extreme admiration or worship

Promontory

a high piece of land overlooking water

Extenuate

to lessen the seriousness of something