othello vocab terms

Beseech

To beg or plead earnestly.

Construe

To interpret or understand something in a particular way.

Contrive

To plan or devise skillfully or cleverly.

Gait

A person's manner of walking or moving.

Infirmity

Physical or mental weakness, illness, or frailty.

Imminent

About to happen very soon; impending.

Knave

A dishonest or deceitful person; historically, a low-ranking servant.

Obsequious

Overly submissive or eager to please, often in a fawning way.

Peril

Serious danger or risk.

Repeal

To revoke or annul a law, rule, or agreement.

Slander

(n.) False spoken statements that damage someone's reputation; (v.) To speak falsely and harmfully about someone.

Valiant

Brave, courageous, or heroic.

Virtue

Moral excellence; a good quality or behavior.

Visage

A person's face or facial expression.

Wrangle

(v.) To argue or dispute noisily; (n.) A loud or complicated dispute.