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Shakespeare
Shakespeare Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Filched | snitched; stole |
| Abjure | to give up; abstain from |
| Persuasion | a strongly held opinion, a conviction |
| Revenue | income; wealth |
| Visage | face; appearance |
| Base | the lowest or bottom part |
| Perjured | testified falsely under oath; falsified; untrue |
| Lamentable | worthy of grief, mourning or regret |
| Extempore | spoken, carried out, or composed with little or no preparation or forethought |
| Discretion | ability or power to decide responsibly |
| Perforce | by necessity; by force of cicumstance |
| Amorous | strongly attracted or disposed to love |
| Undistinguishable | having no unique markings; can't be clearly seen |
| Rheumatic | of, relating to, or suffering from aches in the muscles, joints, or bones |
| Chaplet | a wreath or garland for the head |
| Promontory | a high ridge of land or rock jutting out into a body of water |
| Dulcet | pleasing to the ear; melodious |
| Spurn | to show contempt for |
| Clamorous | noisy |
| Flout | to kick at or tread on disdainfully |