Julius Caesar Vocabulary Terms Act 4 & 5

Also includes 5 tragedy terms

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 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 club, 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)

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

tragic hero (n)

a noble character brought down by a flaw or mistake, whose downfall evokes pity or fear

hamartia (n)

the fatal flaw or error in judgment that leads to the downfall of the tragic hero

hubris (n)

excessive pride or arrogance, often leading to the protagonist's downfall

anagnorisis (n)

the moment of self-awareness or realization of a character's mistake or the truth of their situation

peripeteia (n)

a dramatic reversal of fortune that leads to the protagonist's downfall