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vocab
julius caesar
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| imminent | something is about to happeen very soon, expected to happen at any moment |
| prostrate | to lie flat on the ground in respect, defeat, or submission. |
| affable | friendly, easy to talk to , and pleasant in manner |
| emulate | try to match or be as good as someone else by copying their actions, achievemnets, or qualites |
| prevail | to overcome or win against others, especially in a political or military struggle. |
| malice | the desire to harm someone or hatred that leads to cruel actions |
| censure | strong crticism or disapproval of someone actions |
| unassailable | unable to be attacked, defeated, or critcized |
| abridge | to shorten something , especially a text or speech , while keeping the main meaning |
| nemesis | a powerful rival or enmey that causes someones downfall |
| apparition | a ghostly figure or unexpected appearance, especially of someone dead |
| exploits | bold or impressive actions, especially in battle or achievement |
| bootless | useless or without sucess |
| aside | a line spoken by a character to the audience (or to themselves) that other characters on stage are not meant to hear. |
| chide | to scold or speak to someone angrily for doing something wrong |
| catharsis | a release of strong emotions(like pity or fear ) that the audience feels after the tragic events of the play. |
| tragedy | a type of play where a great person falls from power or happiness because of a fatal flaw leading to suffering or death |
| anagnorisis | the moment when a character relizes a cruical truth especially about themselves or their situation |
| bestow | to give or present something as a grift or honor |
| rite | a formal or ceremonial act or ritual, often done for religious or traditional purposes . |