ap lit othello vocab #2

quiz - feb 4th

Traduce

to speak unfavorably about

Incontinent

lacking restraint or self

Unreconciled

not made consistent or compatible

Prate

speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly

Vouch

give personal assurance; guarantee

Magnifico

a person of distinguished rank or appearance

Conjunctive

serving or tending to connect

Duteous

willingly obedient out of a sense of respect

Perjure

make oneself guilty of telling untruths in a court of law

Belie

be in contradiction with

Conjuration

a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect

Ruminate

reflect deeply on a subject

Edify

make understand

Castigation

verbal punishment

Arraign

accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy

Promulgate

state or announce

Perdition

the place or state in which one suffers eternal punishment

Extenuate

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or degree of

Blazon

the official symbols of a family, state, etc.

Dolt

a person who is not very bright