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Othello Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| knave | an unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest person |
| lascivious | lustful, wanton, lewd |
| valiant | brave, dauntless |
| vouch | to assert or claim |
| cuckold | to cheat with sb's spouse/lover |
| beseech | to beg, plead strongly |
| filch | to steal, pilfer |
| ruminate | to ponder, think deeply |
| credulous | gullible, ready to believe too easily |
| lethargy | laziness, apathy, sluggish |
| chaste | pure, virgin |
| strumpet | old fashioned term for whore |
| reproach | to blame or criticize |
| impudent | impertinent, rude, brazen |
| peevish | showing anger or irritation, querulous |
| odious | hateful, disgusting |
| rapier | a thin sword |
| treacherous | traitorous, deceitful, hazardous |
| pernicious | causing harm, deadly |
| malice | ill will, spite, desire to hurt or harm |