A Midsummer Night’s Dream Act 1 Vocabulary

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linger

take’s one time, proceed slowly

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mirth

great happiness.

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melancholy

a feeling of sadness

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pomp

ceremonial elegance and splendor

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. vexation

anger produced by some annoying irritation

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feign

make believe with the intent to deceive cunning

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entreat

ask for or request earnestly

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abjure

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief

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austerity

self-denial, especially refraining from worldly pleasures

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relent

give in, as to influence or pressure

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extenuate

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

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edict

a formal or authoritative proclamation

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prosper

make steady progress

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wont

an established custom

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. transpose

change the order or arrangement of

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forswear

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief

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interlude

a brief show between the sections of a longer performance

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lamentable

bad; unfortunate

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gallant

having or displaying great dignity or nobility

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condole

express one's sympathy on the occasion of someone's death

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extempore

with little or no preparation or forethought

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discretion

freedom to act or judge on one's own

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tawny

having the color of tanned leather

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device

something in an artistic work designed to achieve an effect

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