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Hamlet Vocab 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| havoc (n) | devastation, destruction, damage; confusion, chaos |
| divulge (n) | to disclose, to reveal, to tell |
| discord (n) | lack of agreement, disharmony |
| scourge (n,v) | a whip or lash, the person responsible for punishment; to punish |
| garrison (n,v) | troops stationed at a fortified place; to station troops |
| craven (adj) | cowardly, fearful |
| exhort (v) | to urge strongly, to advise |
| conjecture (n,v) | an opinion w/o sufficient evidence or proof; to guess, surmise |
| inter (v) | to bury, to place a body in a grave |
| impetuous (adj) | impulsive, characterized by sudden or rash action |
| abate (v) | reduce in amount, intensity, or degree; lessen |
| remiss (adj) | negligent, careless, failing in one's duty |
| churlish (adj) | difficult to deal/work with; rude, mean |
| palpable (adj) | capable of being perceived or touched; evident, tangible |
| infallible (adj) | exempt from error; unfailing in effectiveness; absolutely trustworthy, certain, sure |
| umbrage (n) | feeling of being wrong b/c of offence; annoyance, displeasure |
| requiem (n) | religious service for the dead, hymn for the dead |
| felicity (n) | bliss, joy, happiness |
| carnal (adj) | of the body, of the flesh; not spiritual, sensual |
| aloof (adj, adv) | apart, separate; indifferent, at a distance in feeling and interest |