Much Ado About Nothing Vocab

requite (v)

to make payment in return for goods or services, to pay something back

warrant (v)

to give authorization or justification

slander (n)

malicious, false, or defamatory statement or report damaging to a person's reputation

mirth (n)

amusement, usually accompanied by laughter

melancholy (n)

a gloomy state of mind, depression

transgression (n)

a breach in the law

knave (n)

an unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest person

heretic (n)

a professed believer who maintains religious opinions contrary to those accepted by his or her church, or rejects documents and teachings by that church

disdain (n)

the attitude that someone or something is unworthy of notice; if used as a verb: to despise

vex (v)

to irritate or annoy

truant (n)

a person who neglects their duty; in modern times we think of this as an adjective meaning absent

impediment (n)

an obstruction of a normal occurrence

discourse (n)

communication of thought by words, a discussion of a subject

disparage (v)

to being reproach or discredit upon

beseech (v)

to beg eagerly for

epithet (n)

any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality

semblance (n)

outward aspects or appearance, not involving what is on the inside

treatise (n)

a formal and systematic exposition in writing of the principles of subject, generally longer and more detailed than an essay

predestinate (adj)

predetermined of foreordained

valiant (adj)

possessing or showing courage or determination

woo (v)

pursue in a romantic way

revel (v)

to take great delight in something; as a noun (-ers suffix) are people that are partying or celebrating)

note (v)

to notice

repartee (n)

1. A swift, witty reply. 2. Conversation marked by the exchange of witty retorts. Conversation full of quick, witty replies.

constable

police officer

malapropism

the unintentional misuse of a word by confusing with one that sounds similar (flamingo - flamenco)