Julius Caesar Vocab

Ambition

a strong desire for power or success

Conspiracy

a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful

Soothsayer

a fortune-teller or prophet

Ides

the middle of the month in the Roman calendar

Constancy

firmness of mind or purpose; steadfastness

Servile

submissive; like a servant

Portentous

ominous, foreshadowing something bad

Entreat

to beg or plead earnestly

Augment

to make greater; to increase

Prodigy

an extraordinary or ominous sign or event

Emulation

imitation or rivalry

Redress

to set right; to remedy

Visage

face or facial expression

Affable

friendly, easy to talk to

Legacy

something handed down from the past

Interred

buried in the earth

Infirmity

physical or mental weakness

Ensign

a flag or banner; also a soldier carrying it

Coffer

a box or chest for money or valuables

Censure

to criticize or condemn

Choleric

easily angered; irritable

Philosophy

a set of beliefs or values; love of wisdom

Repose

rest or sleep

Tarry

to delay or linger

Mettle

courage or spirit

Valiant

brave, courageous

Base

low, dishonorable

Replication

an echo or reply

Yoke

a symbol of servitude or oppression

Enfranchise

to give rights or freedom