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Othello Vocab (1&2)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abhor | intense dislike (v.) |
| evade | avoid/escape by cleverness (v.) |
| obsequious | eager to obey all instructions (adj.) |
| incense | to cause extreme anger (v.) |
| iniquity | serve injustice (n.) |
| facile | done with little effort (adj.) |
| alacrity | willingness (n.) |
| defunct | no longer existing (adj.) |
| quench | to extinguish (v.) |
| paragon | a model of excellence (n.) |
| pestilent | contaminated with disease (adj.) |
| impediment | something stopping the progress of something else (n.) |
| egregiously | clearly bad/offensive (adv.) |
| censure | an expression of strong disapproval (n.) |
| indignity | humiliating/degrading treatment (n.) |
| imposition | something that is forced upon someone/something |