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Hamlet Act 1-2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Apparition | ghostly or supernatural appearance |
| Partisan | weapon with a long shaft and a pointed blade |
| Auspicious | giving or being a sign of future success; favorable |
| Portentous | having an ominous, foreboding, or alarming aspect |
| Malicious | intentionally harmful or malevolent |
| Bodes | indicated or foretells of a future event, especially something negative |
| Avouch | to verify or confirm the truth of |
| Harrow | deeply disturb, distress, or torment |
| Assail | make a concerted or violent attack on |
| Usurp'st | to take or seize unlawfully or without right |
| Purport | to appear to claim to be or do something, especially falsely |
| Brevity | concise and exact use of words in writing or speech |
| Clouts | piece of cloth or article of clothing |
| Expostulate | express strong disapproval or disagreement |
| Conjure | to implore someone to do something |
| Fain | eagerly or willingly |
| Entreat | earnestly request, implore, or ask someone to do something |
| Arras | a tapestry or a decorative wall hanging, typically used to conceal an alcove |
| Carrion | to decaying flesh of a dead animal |
| Prescripts | an ordinance, law, or command |