Julius Caesar Act 3 Vocab

humble

marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful

suit

n. a petition made to a person of superior status or rank

fare

v. proceed, get along, or succeed

puissant

adj. powerful

ordinance

n. an authoritative rule

fawn

v. to gain favor through flattery or deferential behavior

spurn

v. reject with contempt

cur

n. an inferior dog or one of mixed breed

firmament

n. the sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

unassailable

adj. immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

confound

v. be confusing or perplexing to

mutiny

n. open rebellion against constituted authority

lofty

adj. having or displaying great dignity/nobility

prostrate

stretched out and lying at full length along the ground

valiant

adj. have or showing heroism or courage

misgiving

n. painful expectation

apt

adj. naturally disposed toward

reverence

n. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

render

v. bestow

compact

n. a signed written agreement between two parties or more

meek

adj. evidencing little spirit or courage

woe

n. misery resulting from affliction

strife

n. bitter conflict; heated or violent dissension

havoc

n. violent and needless disturbance

oration

n. an instance of formal speaking

discourse

v. carry on a conversation

severally

adv. one at a time or in the order given

extenuate

v. lessen or try to lessen the seriousness or degree of

commonwealth

n. a politically organized body of people under a government

inter

v. place in a grave or tomb

grievous

adj. of great gravity or crucial import

coffer

n. the funds of a government, institution or individual

brutish

adj. resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility

testament

n. a legal document disposing of property after a death

bequeath

v. leave or give, especially by will after one's death

vanquish

v. defeat in a competition, race or conflict

dint

n. force or effort

plebeian

n. one of the common people

thither

adv. to or toward the place; away from the speaker

firebrand

n. someone who deliberately foments trouble