ELA Vocab - Hamlet

assail

(verb) to attack

illume

(verb) to brighten; to lighten

portentous

(verb) foreboding; threatening; sinister

discretion

(noun): permission to make decisions with own judgment

auspicious

(adj): delightful, joyous, happy, favorable

visage

(noun): the face or facial expression of a person

calumnious

(adj): slanderous; attacking one’s character

precept

(noun): rule, principle

perilous

(adj) dangerous

satirical

(adj): sarcastic; biting; mocking

paragon

(noun): perfect example; model; standard

consummation

(noun): completion; achievement

inoculate

(verb): to cure by introducing some antigenic material

clemency

(noun): leniency; mercy

compelled

(verb) forced

imminent

(adj): about to happen

abate

(verb): to lessen; to decrease

sultry

(adj): oppressively hot

palpable

(adj): capable of being felt; tangible

ratified

(verb): approved; confirmed; legalized