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Othello Vocab Terms
Falala this woman's their accomplice falala
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Beseech | To ask someone urgently to do something, to be, implore |
| Construe | To interpret in a particular way, to understand the intention. |
| Contrive | To create or bring about a situation by plotting meticulously (like Iago for most of Othello) |
| Gait | A person's manner of walking |
| Infirmity | Physical or mental weakness |
| Imminent | Overhanging, about to happen |
| Knave | A dishonest or amoral man. |
| Obsequious | Obedient and attentive, loyal like a servant |
| Peril | Serious and immediate danger. |
| Repeal | To revoke a law that was placed |
| Slander | To make false statements that are damaging to someone's reputation |
| Valiant | Brave, loyal, and courageous |
| Virtue | Behavior showing high moral standards |
| Visage | A person's face in terms of proportion, or their facial expressions |
| Wrangle | A long and complicated argument |