Julius Caesar Vocabulary Terms Act 2

taper (n)

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

extremity (n)

a condition or state beyond the norm

whet (v)

sharpen by rubbing

interim (n)

the time between one event, process, or period and another

insurrection (n)

organized opposition to authority

faction (n)

a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue

visage (n)

the human face

affability (n)

a disposition to be friendly and approachable

semblance (n)

the outward or apparent appearance or form of something

hither (adv)

to this place

interpose (v)

get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action

spur (n)

something that encourages you to attempt something

palter (v)

be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead

carrion (n)

the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food

comment (v)

express a good opinion of

whit (n)

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

gravity (n)

a manner that is serious and solemn

shrewd (adj)

good at tricking people to get something

contrive (v)

make or work out a plan for; devise

hew (v)

strike with an axe; cut down, strike

augur (v)

predict from an omen

bent (n)

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a certain way

dank (adj)

unpleasantly cool and humid

resort (n)

act of turning to for assistance

appertain (v)

be a part or attribute of

ruddy (adj)

of the color between orange and purple in the color spectrum

hark (v)

listen; used mostly in imperative

vouchsafe (v)

grant in a condescending manner

exploit (n)

a notable achievement

conjure (v)

summon into action or bring into existence

whelp (v)

birth

entrails (n)

internal organs collectively

imminent (adj)

close in time; about to occur

expound (v)

add details to clarify an idea

ague (n)

a fit of shivering or shaking

revel (v)

celebrate noisily or engage in uproarious festivities

notwithstanding (adv)

despite anything to the contrary

lament (v)

regret strongly

emulation (n)

effort to equal or surpass another

fray (n)

a noisy fight