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Hamlet Act 1 Vocab
Oscar
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| SOVEREIGN | SUPREME; PREEMINENT; INDISPUTABLE. Synonym - Ruler, Crown Sentence - Our Sovereign Lord The King. |
| RESOLUTION | A RESOLVE OR DETERMINATION. Synonym - Intention, Resolve Sentence - My resolution this year is to be a trillionaire. |
| MALEFACTION | AN EVIL DEED; CRIME; WRONGDOING. Synonym - Criminal, Culprit Sentence - The town treasurer has been linked to the kickback scheme and other financial malefactions. |
| FIRMAMENT | THE VAULT OF HEAVEN; SKY. Synonym - Heaven, The Azure Sentence - One of the great stars in the American golfing firmament. |
| PESTILENT | DESTRUCTIVE TO LIFE; DEADLY; POISONOUS; Synonym - Plague, Disease Sentence - Pestilent Diseases. |
| COMMISSION | TO AUTHORIZE; SEND ON A MISSION. Synonym - Task, Job Sentence - The worker received commision. |
| AVOUCH | TO CITE AS AUTHORITY Synonym - Avow, Admit Sentence - She asked Tim to recommend her for the job since he could avouch for her excellent character. |
| PORTENTOUS | ELICITING AMAZEMENT OR WONDER; SHADOWY OR OMINOUS Synonym - Ominous, Warning Sentence - The envelope and its portentous contents. |
| PARAGON | MODEL OF EXCELLENCE OR PERFECTION Synonym - Model, Perfect Example Sentence - Your cook is a paragon. |
| PARADOX | A STATEMENT OR PROPOSITION THAT SEEMS SELF CONTRADICTORY OR ABSURD BUT IN REALITY EXPRESSES A POSSIBLE TRUTH. Synonym - Contradiction, Inconsistency Sentence - That dude is stuck in a paradox. |