A Midsummer Night’s Dream Act 1 Vocabulary

linger

take’s one time, proceed slowly

mirth

great happiness.

melancholy

a feeling of sadness

pomp

ceremonial elegance and splendor

. vexation

anger produced by some annoying irritation

feign

make believe with the intent to deceive cunning

entreat

ask for or request earnestly

abjure

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief

austerity

self-denial, especially refraining from worldly pleasures

relent

give in, as to influence or pressure

extenuate

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

edict

a formal or authoritative proclamation

prosper

make steady progress

wont

an established custom

. transpose

change the order or arrangement of

forswear

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief

interlude

a brief show between the sections of a longer performance

lamentable

bad; unfortunate

gallant

having or displaying great dignity or nobility

condole

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

extempore

with little or no preparation or forethought

discretion

freedom to act or judge on one's own

tawny

having the color of tanned leather

device

something in an artistic work designed to achieve an effect