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Othello Act I & II
Vocab Test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abhor | feel hatred or disgust toward |
| obsequious | attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery |
| provender | food for domestic livestock |
| visage | the appearance conveyed by a person's face; facial expression |
| profane | grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred |
| vexation | anger produced by some annoying irritation |
| rouse | cause to become awake or conscious |
| manifest | provide evidence for; demonstrate |
| discourse | an extended communication dealing with some particular topic |
| mountebank | a person who deceive others, especially in order to trick them out of their money |
| vouch | give personal assurance; guarantee |
| equivocal | open to two or more interpretations |
| boisterous | noisy and energetic; rowdy |
| defunct | no longer existing or in use; inactive |
| battlement | a notched wall around the top of a castle for protection |
| blazon | display prominently or vividly |
| choler | a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irritability and anger |
| coffer | the funds of an institution or invidividual |
| congregate | come together, usually for a purpose |
| discord | lack of agreement or harmony |
| discreet | careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret |
| dote | shower with love; show excessive affection for |
| egregious | outstandingly bad; shocking |
| eminent | famous and respected |
| impediment | something immaterial that interferes with action or progress |
| knavery | lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing |
| mutiny | open rebellion against constituted authority |
| paragon | a perfect embodiment of a concept |
| pestilent | likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease |
| quirk | a strange attitude or habit |
| satiety | being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more |
| tempest | a violent commotion or disturbance |
| vesture | clothing or covering |
| homage | expression of great respect and honor |
| saucy | improperly forward or bold |
| iniquity | immoral or grossly unfair behavior |
| prate | speak about unimportant matter rapidly or at a tedious length |
| profane | grossly irreverent towards what is held to be sacred |
| delude | be dishonest with |
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