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Hamlet
Act IV-V Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tempestuous | turbulent; stormy |
| pernicious | very destructive or harmful; deadly |
| harbinger | things that preced or predict; omen |
| dearth | lack or scarcity |
| auspicious | favorable |
| usurp | seize; take possession without the right to do so |
| vouchsafe | to grant in a condescending manner |
| wanton | immoral; lewd |
| prologue | introductory remarks in a speech, play or literary work |
| requite | to make repayment or to return |
| spurn | to reject or refuse with hostility |
| lament | mourning or expressing sorrow in a demonstrative manner |
| mettle | courage or spirit |
| obstinate | stubborn regardless of reason or logic |
| epitaph | an inscription in memory of a dead person (usually on a tombstone) |
| felicitous | happy or delightful |
| galling | very irritating |
| brazen | shameless; disrespectful |
| chide | to voice disapproval; scold |
| clemency | leniency |