Hamlet Vocab

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avouch

v. to cite as authority

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martial

adj. related to or suited for war

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portentous

adj. eliciting amazement or wonder; shadowy or ominous

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harbingers

n. foreshadows what is to come

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dirge

n. a song of grief/ mournful piece of music

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impious

adj. lacking in reverence or proper respect

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jocund

adj. marked by suggestive of high spirits/ mirth

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circumscribed

v/adj. to surround by a boundary

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dalliance

n. frivolous action or act of delay/ flirtation

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precepts

v. to take beforehand/instruct

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perusal

n. act of examining or considering with attention and in great detail

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discretion

n. ability to make responsible decisions

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firmament

n. the heavens/ the arch of the sky

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paragon

n. a model of excellence or perfection

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gratis

adj. free/ without charge/ nothing

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savory

adj/n. tasty, flavorful, delicious

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chronicles

n. a historical account of events

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cleave

v. to split or to separate

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malefunction

n. evil deeds or crimes

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arras

n. tapestry of Flemish origin used for wall hangings and curtains.

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visage

n. the appearance of a person

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consummation

n. the completion or ultimate end

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orisons

n. prayers

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paradox

n. a statement that is seemingly contradictory but true

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calumny

n. false accusation/ false charges

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temperance

n. moderate in action

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buffets

n. blows of force or striking with the hand

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purging

v. to clear of guilt; to free or cleanse

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bulwark

n. a strong support or structure for defense

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mandate

n. an authoritative command or order

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importunate

adj. persistent; urgent

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conjectures

n. a conclusion deduced by guesswork

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inter

v. to deposit a dead body in the earth, bury

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pestilent

adj. deadly; destructive; disease-causing

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superfluous

adj. exceeding what is sufficient or necessary

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impetuous

adj. marked by reckless or impulsive action

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incensed

v. aroused extreme anger

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mortal

adj. subject to death

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obscure

v. to hide or conceal

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requite

v. to repay; to make return for

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cudgel

v. to beat or strike as with a heavy stick

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42

pate

n. the human head, especially the top of the head

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abhorred

v/adj. to regard with horror or loathing; despise

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prate

v. to babble on and on

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amities

peaceful relations between nations

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diligence

n. steady effort

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dearth

n. a scarce supply

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germane

adj. relevant and pertinent

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potent

adj. of great strength

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felicity

n. great happiness, bliss

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