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Hamlet Vocab A-K
The first 60 words from the Hamlet glossary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Alack | An exclamation of regret |
| Alas | An exclamation of grief, pity, or concern |
| Aloof | Not friendly, distant |
| Amble | Walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace |
| Arms | Weapons |
| Artery | A tube that carries blood through the body |
| Assume | To take on the appearance of something |
| Ay | Yes |
| Aye | Yes |
| Battalions | A large group of troops ready for battle |
| Beckon | To wave forward |
| Bier | A movable coffin |
| Bound | Must do something |
| Bout | A short period of intense activity (usually a fight) |
| Bray | The sound a donkey makes |
| Chapel | A small building for Christian worship |
| Circumstances | The present situation |
| Commandment | A rule, usually given by God |
| Condone | To accept or allow, even if behavior is wrong |
| Conduct | How a person behaves |
| Confesses | Admits |
| Confine | To hold something within certain limits |
| Contrive | To plan or bring about |
| Counsel | Formal advice |
| Cruel | Causing pain or suffering |
| Daggers | Knives |
| Darest | To dare to do something |
| Deceived | To make someone believe something that isn't true |
| Deed | An action that is performed on purpose |
| Denied | To refuse or not allow |
| Deprive | Take away |
| Desire | A deep want |
| Desperate | A feeling that the situation is hopeless and impossible |
| Didst | Did |
| Dote | To love something so much you don't see the bad parts |
| Dreadful | Terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad |
| Eavesdrop | To secretly listen to a conversation |
| Envious | Jealous |
| Estate | All of someone's land |
| Fate | Destined to turn out in a particular way |
| Foil | Sword for fencing |
| Forth | Forward |
| Foul | Disgusting or wicked |
| Frankly | Honestly |
| Goblin | Ugly, dwarf-like creature |
| Hard | Harsh, intense |
| Hardy | Strong |
| Hast | Have |
| Hasten | Speed up |
| Hath | Have |
| Heir | Someone who inherits something when others die |
| Hour | Time |
| How Now? | What is the meaning of this? |
| Humble | Lowly or poor |
| Incensed | Very angry |
| Jig | A lively dance |
| Just | Fair |
| Kettle Drum | A large drum shaped like a bowl |
| Knavish | Dishonest, not fair |