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Caesar Vocab Scene 5

TermDefinition
afoot in progress
ancestors one that comes before - grandparents, great-grand parents etc.
entreat To ask earnestly; to beg
arbours a framework that supports climbing plants
ascended climbed, went up
assembly a group of people gathered for making a decision, creating law, worship, or entertainment
base dishonorable or indecent
beholding in debt to
benefit advantage; help; good gift
blunt direct, abrupt
captives prisoners (of war)
coffers Public treasury
compel force, make someone do something
course path
disprove refute, prove wrong
drachmas silver coins(Greek currency)
enflame to incite or rouse, as to violence
envious jealous
fault weakness, shortcoming
firebrands torches for starting fires
grievous causing grief or sorrow; serious and distressing
hath has (old way)
heirs The people who will have the legal right to your assets when you die.
honourable deserving or respect or esteem
interred buried
judgement form an opinion or evaluation
mantle An outer garment that was also the symbol of the wearer's office.
mourned expressed grief or sorrow
muffling quieting, covering up neck and face
mutiny An open rebellion against authority
offended to do wrong; cause to be angry or annoyed
orator a person who makes usually formal public speeches
overshot to overreach (oneself or itself); go further than is intended or proper; go too far
parchment A paperlike writting material made from the skins of sheep or goats
ransoms money received in return for releasing a prisoner of war
rent tear, rip (as in a fabric)
reverence Deep respect
ruffle To agitate, to irritate, to rile up
slew killed (past tense of "slay")
sterner firm, strict, serious, or uncompromising
testament "covenant" or agreement - a will - what will be left behind when owner has passed away - who gets what
traitors ones who betray a trust
triumph victory procession
tyrant a cruel and oppressive dictator
valour Heroic courage; bravery
vile Extremely disgusting
withholds to hold back; restrain or check
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