Vocabulary Set - Shakespeare 2

Lament

A passionate expression of grief or sorrow.

Enigmatic

Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.

Penance

Voluntary self-punishment inflicted as an outward expression of repentance for having done wrong.

Epithet

An adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.

Solace

Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

Sumptuous

Splendid and expensive-looking.

Defile

Sully, mar, or spoil.

Extenuate

Cause (an offense) to seem less serious.

Amiable

Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.

Unmitigated

An abundance of.

Rancor

Bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing.

Recompense

Make amends to (someone) for loss or harm suffered; compensate.

Reproach

Address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment.

Impediment

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something.

Vanquish

Defeat thoroughly.

Appertain

Relate to; concern.

Qualm

An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own conduct; a misgiving.

Entreat

Ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.

Ensue

Happen or occur afterward or as a result.

Impious

Not showing respect or reverence, especially for a god.