Julius Caesar Act 4 & 5 Vocab

slanderous

adj. harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

provender

n. food for domestic livestock

corporal

adj. affecting the body as opposed to mind or spirit

levy

v. cause to assemble or enlist in the military

presently

adv. at this time or period; now

covert

adj. secret or hidden

disclose

v. make known to the public information previously kept secret

salutation

n. an act of honor or courteous recognition

noble

adj. having high or elevated character

gallant

adj. unflinching in battle or action

mettle

n. the courage to carry on

crest

n. a showy growth of feathers or skin on the head of an animal

jade

n. an old or over-worked horse

sober

adj. dignified and serious in manner or character

wrangle

v. quarrel noisily, angrily, or disruptively

chastisement

n. verbal punishment

foremost

adj. ranking above all others

bay

v. bark with prolonged noises, of dogs

bait

v. harass with persistent criticism or carping

choleric

adj. quickly aroused to anger

testy

adj. easily irritated or annoyed

spleen

n. a feeling of resentful anger

waspish

adj.very irritable

vaunt

v. show off

presume

v. take liberties or act with too much confidence

legion

n. a large military unit

covetous

adj. showing extreme greed for material wealth

rote

n. memorization by repetition

mirth

n. great merriment

vex

v. disturb the peace of mind of

cynic

n. someone who is critical of the motives of others

tidings

n. information about recent and important events

expedition

n. a military campaign in a foreign country

tenor

n. the general meaning or substance of an utterance

meditate

v. reflect deeply on a subject

nimble

adj. moving quickly and lightly

utmost

n. the greatest possible degree

venture

n. an undertaking with an uncertain outcome

mace

n. a heavy war cub, typically with a spiked metal head

apparition

n. a ghostly appearing figure

exigent

adj. demanding immediate attention

parley

n. a negotiation between enemies

peevish

adj. easily irritated or annoyed

defiance

n. a hostile challenge

billow

n. a large sea wave

presage

v. indicate by signs

ensign

n. colors flown by a ship to show its nationality

consort

v. keep company with

stead

n. the place properly occupied or served by another

canopy

n. a covering (usually of cloth) that shelters an area

befall

v. happen or be the case in the course of events or by chance

philosophy

n. any personal belief about how to live

providence

n. the guardianship and control exercised by a deity

suffice

v. to be adequate, either in quality or quantity

demeanor

n. the way a person behaves toward other people

disconsolate

adj. sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed

misconstrue

v. interpret in the wrong way

apace

adv. rapidly; in a speedy manner

tyrant

n. a cruel and oppressive dictator

tarry

v. leave slowly and hesitantly

conquest

n. the act of defeating and taking control of

bondage

n. the state of being under the control of another person

bestow

v. give as a gift

virtue

n. a particular moral excellence

rite

n. any customary observance or practice

catharsis

the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions

hamartia

a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine

hubris

exaggerated pride or self-confidence

Anagnorisis

the moment in a story when a character makes a critical discovery or realization, often leading to a dramatic turning point in the plot

Peripeteia

a sudden or unexpected reversal of circumstances or situation especially in a literary work