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Hamlet by William Shakespeare Definitions
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Hamlet Definitions
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abate uh BAYT to reduce in intensity or amount , decrease, diminish, dwindle, ebb, lessen, reduce, wane Antonym >> to increase The flood waters abated after forty days of rain. Derivatives >>
abatable, abater, abatement, abated, abating
abridge ,
uh BRIJ
to shorten, to diminish
abbreviate, curtail, retrench, shorten
Antonym >> to expand
Some companies publish abridged versions of novels. 3.
Derivatives >>
abridgable, abridged, abridger, abridgment
adulterate ,
uh DUL ter ate
to make impure by adding lesser substances; to corrupt Antonym >> to purify
The authorities were concerned that the drugs might have been adulterated intentionally. 4.
Derivatives >>
adulterator, adulterant, adulteration, adulterine, adulterous, adulterated, adulterating
afoot
uh FOOT
developing or in the process of happening Antonym >> on hold
Synonyms >>
The eclipse of the sun caused him to think that something bizarre was afoot. Derivatives >>
5.
uh LOOF
aloof Synonyms >>
apart, indifferent
detached, incurious, unconcerned
Antonym >> integrated; friendly
The woman remained aloof during the party, separating herself from everyone else. 6.
Derivatives >>
aloofness
ambiguous
am BIG yew us
Synonyms >>
having more than one meaning; unclear, uncertain
cryptic, enigmatic, equivocal, obscure
Antonym >> clear; certain
Finding an ambiguous test question is frustrating, since more than one answer could be correct. Derivatives >>
ambiguity, ambiguously, ambiguousness
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antiquated AN tuh kwat id obsolete, out of fashion, no longer usable , antique, archaic, obsolete, venerable Antonym >> modern We cannot afford to have antiquated military forces.
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apprehend a pre HEND to seize, arrest, take into custody; to understand; become aware of , Antonym >> turn loose Fortunately the police apprehended the man who stole my television.
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antiquate, antiquating, antiquation, antiquatedness
Derivatives >>
apprehender, apprehensible, apprehensibility, apprehension
ardor ,
AR dur
warmth or heat of emotion; extreme force, vigor, or energy
passion, intensity, fervor, enthusiasm, zeal
Antonym >> lack of energy or enthusiasm
His ardor for the revolution cooled off during the course of the war. 10.
Derivatives >>
ardour, ardors
augury ,
AW gyuh ree
an omen or prophecy Antonym >>
Several auguries were revealed to Caesar before his death. Derivatives >>
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augur, auguries, augured
auspicious aw SPISH us , propitious
favorable
Antonym >> ill-omened
Making an "A" on the first test was an auspicious way to begin the year. Derivatives >>
auspiciously, auspiciousness
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baseness BASE nes the quality of lacking higher values , vileness, servility, unworthiness Antonym >> We were shocked at the baseness of the criminal. Derivatives >>
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base, baser, basest, basely
beguile buh GUYL to deceive, to mislead, to persuade with charm , delude Antonym >> to enlighten We sometimes allow ourselves to be beguiled by flatterers. Derivatives >>
beguiled, beguiling, beguilement, beguiler
bestial ,
BES chul
brutal without reason, having the attributes of a savage Antonym >> civilized
The bestial traits of the man were offensive to refined ladies. Derivatives >>
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bestiality, bestialize, bestialized, bestializing
boisterous BOY stir ous rowdy, rough, and stormy , blatant, clamorous, obstreperous, strident, vociferous
Antonym >> serene
The boisterous child was running through the store screaming and laughing. Derivatives >>
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boisterousness, boisterously
brazen BRAY zen ,
shameless, insolent, disrespectful
Antonym >> reserved; mild
Pinching that woman was a very brazen act. 17.
Derivatives >>
brazenly, brazenness, brazenfaced
bulwark
BOOL wark
a strong defense or something that defends Antonym >> weakness
Synonyms >>
Nuclear arms are our bulwark against invasion. 18.
Derivatives >>
bulwarks
carnal
KAR nul
Synonyms >>
marked by sexuality that is often frank and unrelieved by higher emotions
bodily, corporeal, worldly, fleshly, sensual, crude
Antonym >> spiritual
The man's carnal actions prompted his dismissal from the social gathering. Derivatives >>
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pertaining to the sky or heavens
Antonym >> earthly
celestially
censure SEN shur to blame or to condemn , denounce, reprehend, reprobate (verb) The congressman was censured for taking a bribe. Derivatives >>
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carnalist, carnality, carnalize
celestial seh LES chul , Stars are celestial bodies.
Antonym >> to praise
censured, censuring, censurer, censures
chary SHAR ee careful, cautious , circumspect, wary He is chary when he meets a new person. Derivatives >>
charier, chariest
chaste ,
CHASTE
pure, modest, decent
morally pure
Antonym >> trustful; uncritical
Antonym >> immoral, tainted
The king insisted that the woman who would become his wife be chaste. 23.
Derivatives >>
chastely, chasteness, chastity
chide ,
CHIDE
to voice disapproval, to scold
admonish, castigate, chasten, chastise, rebuke, reprove
Antonym >> to applaud
I was chided by my teacher for not completing my assignment. Derivatives >>
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chided, chid, chidden, chiding, chider, chidingly
circumscribed SIR kum skribd
restricted or limited Antonym >> unbounded
Synonyms >>
The triangle circumscribed the circle. 25.
Derivatives >>
circumscribe, circumscribing, circumscription, circumscriptive
circumvent
SIR kum vent
to get around something, to outwit, to frustrate; to avoid Antonym >> to confront
Synonyms >>
The witness tried unsuccessfully to circumvent the subject. Deri vatives >>
circumventer, circumventor, circumvention, circumventive, circumvented, circumventing
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clamor KLAM ur loud noise or shouting , The clamor finally subsided when the children went to bed. Derivatives >>
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clamors, clamored, clamoring, clamorous, clamorously, clamorousness
clemency KLEM un see leniency , Antonym >> harshness Governors are usually allowed to grant clemency to deserving prisoners. Derivatives >>
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Antonym >> quiet
clemencies, clement, clemently
communal kuh MYOON ul ,
pertaining to a group or community
Antonym >> individual
A hermit does not enjoy communal situations. Derivatives >>
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compliance ,
commune, communed, communing, communally, communalism, communalist, communalization, communalizer kum PLY uns a yielding; acquiescence Antonym >> rebellion
We intend to be in full compliance with the court order. 30.
Derivatives >>
compliant, compliantly, compliancy, compliable, compliableness, compliably
conceit ,
kun SEET
excessively high opinion of one's own worth or ability Antonym >> humility
The conceited girl suddenly found herself with no friends. 31.
Derivatives >>
conceited, conceitedly
confound
kon FOUND
to cause one to become confused Antonym >> to distinguish between
Synonyms >>
I am confounded by the tax forms of the IRS. 32.
Derivatives >>
confounded, confoundedly, confounding, confounds
conjecture
kun JEK chur
Synonyms >>
supposition, surmise, guess
an inference or conclusion drawn or deduced by surmise or guesswork Antonym >> verified statement
The theory that the scientist offered was only a matter of conjecture. Derivatives >>
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consonancy, consonant, consonantly, consonantal
convocational, convoke, convoker
corrupt kuh RUPT to ruin or destroy morally , abase, debase, debauch, demean, deprave, pervert, vitiate Drug dealers deliberately try to corrupt young children. Derivatives >>
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Antonym >> discord, dissonance
convocation kon vo KAY shun an assembly where there is a coming together , Antonym >> We always start the college fall semester with a general convocation. Derivatives >>
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conject, conjector, conjectural, conjecturally, conjectured, conjecturing, conjecturer
consonance KON so nance agreement or harmony , The man's reserved behavior was consonant with his personality.
Antonym >> regenerate
corrupter, corruptive, corruptly, corru[tness, corruptible, corruptibility, corruption
crave KRAVE ,
to desire intensely
Antonym >> disdain
During the man's diet, he began to crave sweets. 37.
Derivatives >>
craved, craving, cravingly, cravingness
dearth ,
DERTH paucity
a lack, a scarcity
Antonym >> adequate supply
The dearth of water in the arid country led to numerous deaths. Derivatives >>
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dexterous Synonyms >>
dearths
DEK struss
deft, handy
skillful and active with the hands; manually adroit and skillful Antonym >> clumsy
The machine shop advertised for a dexterous worker. 39.
Deri vatives >>
dexterity, dexterously, dexterousness, dextral
diligent
DIL eh junt
Synonyms >>
characterized by steady, attentive and energetic effort in a pursuit or study
industrious, assiduous, sedulous
Antonym >>
The students in the special course were studious and diligent. Derivatives >>
diligence, diligency, diligently, diligentness
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dirge DURJ funeral hymn, lament , The music was so morose and solemn that it sounded like a dirge. Derivatives >>
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dirgeful, dirges
discord DIS kord lack of agreement, tension, strife , contention, dissension, variance Antonym >> harmony; agreement There is a lot of discord in the nation over the issue of abortion. Derivatives >>
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Antonym >> dance
discordance, discordancy, discordant, discordantly, discordantness
discretion deh SKRESH un ,
ability to act on one's own power of individual decision Antonym >>
The judge has wide discretion in the bail that he sets. Derivatives >>
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discretional, discretionally, discretionary
dispatch deh SPATCH , haste, expediency
to send away with promptness or speed; speed, quickness
Antonym >> to delay; slowness, inefficiency
The officer dispatched his troops to the scene of conflict. 44.
Derivatives >>
dispatched, dispatching, dispatches
divination ,
div uh NAY shun
foretelling the future by means of magic Antonym >>
The prophet was known for his accuracy in divination. 45.
Derivatives >>
divinator, divinatory, divine, divination, divined
dross
DROSE
waste material Antonym >> valuable matter
Synonyms >>
Separating gold from the dross by hand is backbreaking labor. 46.
Derivatives >>
drosser, drossy, drossier, drossiest
ecstasy
EK stuh see
Synonyms >>
rapture, transport
extreme happiness Antonym >> wretchedness
The music was so beautiful that it put the crowd into a state of ecstasy. Derivatives >>
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edification, edificatory, edify, edifier, edifyingness
emulate EM yuh late to try to equal or to be like (usually through imitation) , Antonym >> He has a lot of fine qualities that I try to emulate. Derivatives >>
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ecstatic, ecstatical, ecstatically
edifying ED uh fie ing instructing and improving spiritually or morally , Antonym >> heinous; nefarious Visiting the cathedral was an edifying experience.
emulation, emulative, emulator, emulatively
enmity EN muh tee absolute hatred , animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, hostility, rancor I have a lot of enmity for people who provide illegal drugs to children. Derivatives >>
enmities
entreaty ,
en TREE tee
a plea, an earnest request
adjuration, appeal, suit, importunity, supplication
Antonym >> love; admiration
Antonym >> denial
The lawyer made a lengthy entreaty to the jury before they retired to chambers. 51.
Derivatives >>
entreat, entreatingly, entreatment
epitaph ,
EP uh taf
an inscription in memory of a dead person (usually on a tombstone) Antonym >>
She wants to write her own epitaph before she dies, rather than have someone else write it later. Derivatives >>
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epitaphial, epitaphless, epitaphic
eh KWIV uh kul
equivocal Synonyms >>
ambiguous (usually intended to mislead)
abstruse, ambiguous, cryptic, enigmatic, obscure, recondite
Antonym >> clear; straightforward
His speech was difficult to understand because of all his equivocal statements. 53.
Derivatives >>
equivocacy, equivocality, equivocally, equivocalness, equivocate, equivocation, equivocator, equivocity
esteem
eh STEEM
Synonyms >>
regard, valuation, reputation
estimate of value; approval and respect often blended with fondness Antonym >> disrespect
The people held their leader in the highest esteem. Derivatives >>
esteemed, esteeming, esteems, esteemable
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extant EK stunt still in existence , Antonym >> inexistent Although his books are illegal, many are extant and available on the black market. Derivatives >>
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extol ik STOLE to praise, to glorify , The teacher would always extol students who tried to do their best. Derivatives >>
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Antonym >> to defame
extolled, extolling, extollingly, extollment, extoller
felicitous feh LIS eh tus ,
happy or delightful
Antonym >> sad; gloomy; morose
Her marriage was a felicitous occasion. Derivatives >>
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felicitate, felicific, felicitation, felicitously, felicitousness, felicity
felling FELL ing ,
cutting down or knocking down a tree; killing
Antonym >> supporting
By felling Goliath, David became famous. 58.
Derivatives >>
fell, felled
fertile ,
FUR till
fecund, fruitful, prolific
capable of reproducing
Antonym >> unproductive
The fertile soil was ready for planting. 59.
Derivatives >>
fertilely, fertileness, fertility
fetter
FET ur
to restrict by shackling or chaining Antonym >> to liberate
Synonyms >>
The convict was fettered to prevent his escape. 60.
Derivatives >>
fettered, fettering
flourish
FLUR ish
to thrive, to grow well Antonym >> to wither
Synonyms >>
The company flourished after a new board of directors took control. Derivatives >>
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Antonym >> impatience
forbear, forbearant, forbearer, forbearing, forbearingly, forbearingness, forbore
forestalled fore STAWLD prevented or delayed beforehand , Antonym >> assisted The sandbag dam forestalled the advance of the water. Derivatives >>
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flourisher, flourishing, flourishingly, flourishy
forbearance fore BARE uns patience, lenience , Because he is so young, we must have forbearance in dealing with him.
forestall, forestaller, forestallment
fret FRET to worry or be annoyed , You should not fret over things that you cannot control Derivatives >>
fretted, fretting, frets, fretful, fretfully, fretfulness
fruitless ,
FRUIT les
unproductive, unsuccessful
Antonym >> relax
Antonym >> productive
It is fruitless to try to finish this project today. Derivatives >>
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fruitful, fruitlessly, fruitfully
galling GAUL ing ,
very irritating
Antonym >> soothing
It was a galling experience to have my boyfriend ask another girl to the prom. 66.
Derivatives >>
gallingly, gallingness, gall, galls, galled
gambol
GAM bul
to playfully skip or leap Antonym >> to trudge
Synonyms >>
The young child laughed with glee as he began to gambol around the room. 67.
Derivatives >>
gamboled, gamboling
germane
jer MANE
Synonyms >>
important to the issue at hand, pertinent
applicable, apposite, apropos, material
Antonym >> unimportant
The judge ruled that the testimony was germane to the trial and allowed it to be entered into the record. Derivatives >>
germanely, germaneness
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gilded GIL did covered with gold or a golden color; having a background of wealth , prosperous, luxurious, ornate, meretricious, tawdry Antonym >> The gilded and perfumed nobles were inwardly deceptive and rotten to the core. Derivatives >>
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Derivatives >>
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gild, gilding, gilder
gracious GRAY shus marked by kindness, courtesy, and tact , affable, cordial, genial, sociable Antonym >> surly My mother was always gracious regardless of the situation. graciousness, graciously
grate GRATE ,
to cause irritation
Antonym >> to soothe
Her acrimonious comments grate on my nerves. 71.
Derivatives >>
grated, grating, grater
gratis ,
GRAH tis
free
Antonym >> earned
The gratis appearance of the artist allowed more funds for the charity ball. Derivatives >>
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gratitude, gratuitous, gratuitously
gravity GRAV eh tee seriousness, importance , earnestness, sedateness, sobriety, solemnity, staidness
Antonym >> unimportance
The gravity of the situation was heightened by the death of the president . 73.
Derivatives >>
grave, graver, gravely
grievous
GREE vus
characterized by severe suffering or sorrow, serious or grave Antonym >> minor
Synonyms >>
You made a grievous error when you spoke to your parents in such a horrible fashion. 74.
Derivatives >>
grievously, grievousness
harbingers
HAR bin jers
Synonyms >>
things that precede and forecast
forerunners, heralds, precursors
Antonym >>
Thick fur on a wooly worm is a harbinger of a cold winter. Derivatives >>
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heeded, heeding, heedfully, heedless, heedlessly
heralded HER ul did announced or publicized , The approaching event was heralded by the newspapers. Derivatives >>
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harbinger
heed HEED to give attention to , Antonym >> pay no attention to People who do not heed the warnings of the weatherman about the hurricane may die.
Antonym >> unannounced
heraldic, heraldically, heraldist, heraldry
hideous HID ee us very ugly, offensive, shocking , Antonym >> delightful Some characters in the horror movie had hideous faces. Derivatives >>
hideously, hideousness, hideosity
homage ,
HOM ij
a reverential regard; respect shown by external action
honor, reverence, deference, obeisance
Antonym >> disrespect
The people went to pay homage to their respected leader. Derivatives >>
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homages,homager
hues HYOOZ ,
colors Antonym >>
A rainbow has many hues. 80.
Derivatives >>
hue, hueless, hued
husband
HUZ bund
to manage prudently and in a conservative manner Antonym >> to ignore; to slight
Synonyms >>
A farmer must husband his animals if they are to remain healthy. 81.
Derivatives >>
husbandry, husbandman, husbandly, husbander, husbandland
hypocrite
HIP uh krit
one who is insincere or deceitful Antonym >> sincere person
Synonyms >>
Saying one thing and then doing the other is the mark of a hypocrite. Derivatives >>
hypocrites, hypocritical, hypocritically, hypocrital, hypocrisy
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impetuous im PECH oo us violent, hasty, rash, impulsive , Antonym >> reserved His impetuous behavior caused him to make many mistakes. Derivatives >>
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impetuosity, impetuously, impetuousness, impetus
incorporeal in kor POR ee ul having no material or tangible form , Antonym >> material The man was horrified by the incorporeal sights he saw in the haunted house. Derivatives >>
incorporeality, incorporeally, incorporeity, incorporeous
infallible ,
in FAL uh bul
incapable of error
Antonym >> erroneous; fallacious
Since everyone makes mistakes, no human is infallible. 85.
Derivatives >>
infallibilism, infallibilist, infallibility, infallibleness, infallibly
influence (noun) Synonyms >>
IN floo uns
authority, prestige
Antonym >> powerlessness
Because he has much influence with the President, his friendship should be sought. Derivatives >>
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influenceability, influenceable, influences, influenced, influencing
ingenuity in juh NOO eh tee cleverness, inventiveness, resourcefulness , adroitness, cunning, deftness, dext erity Antonym >> lack of cleverness He showed much ingenuity in his unique way of solving the problem. Derivatives >>
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ingenious, ingeniously, ingeniousness
IN suh luns
insolence Synonyms >>
insulting or contemptuous behavior
arrogance, haughtiness, high-handedness, impertinence
Antonym >>
His insolence and lack of respect for his mother are shocking. 88.
Derivatives >>
insolent, insolently, insolency, insolentness
inter
in TER
Synonyms >>
bury, inhume
to deposit a dead body into a grave Antonym >> unearth
After the funeral the body was interred. Derivatives >>
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jade, jadedly, jadedness
lament luh MENT to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner , bemoan, bewail, deplore Antonym >> to rejoice She lamented the death of her father in a very lachrymose manner. Derivatives >>
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interred, interring, inters, interment
jaded JAY did weary from overuse, surfeited , Antonym >> fresh Jaded with the hedonistic life of a playboy, he decided to look for a more altruistic existence.
lamented, lamenting, lamentation, lamentable
lecher LECH ur one who indulges excessively in sexual activity or in lasciviousness , Antonym >> ascetic The young woman was repulsed by the unwanted sexual advances of the lecher. Derivatives >>
lechery, lecherous, lecherously, lecherousness
loathe ,
LOETH
abhor, abominate
to detest
Antonym >> to adore
The fact that I loathe your brother does not mean that we cannot be friends. Derivatives >>
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loathful, loathing, loathingly, loathness,loathsome
malicious muh LISH us ,
motivated by hate or deliberate intent to harm
Antonym >> kind
The malicious boy burned down the school. 94.
Derivatives >>
maliciousness, malice, maliciously, maliceful
melancholy
MEL un kol ee
depression of spirits Antonym >> happiness
Synonyms >>
After Dad lost his job, he fell into a state of melancholy. 95.
Derivatives >>
melancholia, melancholic, melancholiac, melancholically, melancholily, melancholiness, melancholious
mettle
MET ul
Synonyms >>
resolution, tenacity
courage or spirit Antonym >> lack of courage
A crisis like this would test anyone's mettle. Derivatives >>
mettles, mettled, mettlesome
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mirth MURTH gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter , glee, hilarity, jollity Antonym >> sadness The party was a source of mirth and gaiety. Derivatives >>
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mirthful, mirthfully, mirthfulness, mirthless, mirthlessly, mirthlessness
musty MUS tee smelling of damp or decay, malodorous , Antonym >> fragrant The old house was pervaded by an offensive, musty odor. mustily, mustiness
mutinous MYOOT un us ,
rebellious, unruly
Antonym >> agreeable; compatible
The crew grew mutinous because they thought they might sail right off the edge of the earth. 99.
Derivatives >>
mutiny, mutinously, mutinousness, mutinize, mutinies
oblivion ,
uh BLIV ee un
state of being forgotten
Antonym >> remembrance
Until the singer's recent hit, his career had fallen into a state of oblivion. Derivatives >>
100. obscure ,
oblivious, obliviously
ub SKYOOR
difficult to see, vague
abstruse, ambiguous, cryptic, enigmatic, equivocal, recondite Antonym >> clear; apparent
Because the meaning of the play was obscure, I was unable to enjoy it. Derivatives >>
101. obsequious Synonyms >>
obscuration, obscurative, obscuredly, obscurely, obscurement, obscureness, obscurity
ub SEE kwee us
slavish, subservient
overly attentive, like a sycophant, servile Antonym >> disinterested
I believe that his obsequious behavior toward his grandmother is to ensure being included in the will. Derivatives >>
obsequence, obsequent, obsequience, obsequiously, obsequiousness, obsequity
OB stuh nit
102. obstinate
unyielding regardless of reason or logic Antonym >> yielding
Synonyms >>
He will not accept advice on many things because of his obstinate attitude. Deriva tives >>
obstinacy, obstinancy, obstinance, obstinately, obstinateness, obstination
103. ominous OM uh nus threatening , fateful, portentous The ominous clouds were harbingers of the tornado. Derivatives >>
Antonym >> harmless; non-threatening
ominously, ominousness
104. ostentatious os ten TAY shus showy, pretentious , pompous Antonym >> modest The ostentatious socialite wore her mink fur coat even during the warmest days of August. Derivatives >>
ostentation, ostentate, ostentatiously, ostentatiousness, ostentative
105. palpable PAL puh bul tangible, perceptible, easily noticeable , Antonym >> I do not see how I overlooked such a palpable miscalculation. Derivatives >>
106. paradoxical ,
palpability, palpably, palpableness
pair uh DOKS uh kul
something that appears false or contradictory but is actually correct Antonym >>
It is paradoxical that a man from the South, Lyndon Johnson, led the fight for the passage of a civil rights bill. Derivatives >>
paradoxicality, paradoxicalness, paradoxology, paradoxality
107. paragon PAIR uh gon ,
a model of excellence or perfection Antonym >>
The minister was a paragon of virtue in all his affairs. Derivatives >>
paragonize
PARCH
108. parch
to become dry from heat, to shrivel from heat Antonym >> to refresh
Synonyms >>
The fruit was parched from staying in the sun so long. Derivatives >>
parched, parchedly, parchedness, parches, parching
PAR ti zen
109. partisan Synonyms >>
adherent, disciple, follower
one who exhibits extreme or possibly blind allegiance to a group or cause Antonym >> antagonist
The cause was supported by a small group of partisans. Derivatives >>
partisanism, partisanry, partisanship
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110. peevish PEE vish fretful, obstinate , With a peevish gesture, Jane slammed the book shut. Derivatives >>
Antonym >> tranquil; peaceful
peevishly, peevishness, peeve, peeved
111. perdition pur DISH un eternal damnation, utter ruin , Antonym >> salvation The church warns against pursuing hedonistic and worldly things and risking eternal perdition. Derivatives >>
perditions
112. pernicious pur NISH us very destructive or harmful, deadly , baneful, deleterious, detrimental, noxious Antonym >> harmless, benign Shooting heroin is a pernicious habit. Derivatives >>
113. peruse ,
perniciously, perniciousness
puh ROOZ
to read or to examine
Antonym >> to skim
My lawyer says he has not h ad time to peruse the contract. Derivatives >>
114. pithy ,
perusal, perusable, perused, perusing
PITH ee
concise and meaningful
compendious, laconic, succinct, summary, terse
Antonym >> long and drawn out
Due to great demands on his time, the President needs memos that he must read to be pithy. Derivatives >>
pithier, pithiest, pith
PLAH zuh bul
115. plausible
seemingly acceptable, believable, or possible Antonym >> unbelievable
Synonyms >>
We need someone to develop a plausible solution to this problem. Derivatives >>
116. ponderous Synonyms >>
plausibleness, plausibly, plausibility
PON dur us
cumbersome, cumbrous
very heavy, unwieldy from weight Antonym >> lightweight
The ponderous furniture was hard to move, and thus became a burden. Derivatives >>
ponderosity, ponderously, ponderousness
117. portent PORE tent a sign or forewarning , The stock market crash was a portent of the coming of a depression. Derivatives >>
Antonym >>
portentive, portentous, portentously, portentousness
118. potent POTE unt powerful, having a strong effect , Antonym >> ineffectual They gave me a potent pain killer to stop the throbbing sensation in my leg. Derivatives >>
potence, potency
119. prate PRATE to talk idly or foolishly at great length , Antonym >> to speak about serious matters We want a speaker who will talk of imp ortant issues, not one who will prate about himself. Derivatives >>
prater, prated, prating
120. precept PREE sept ,
a rule guiding conduct or imposing a standard Antonym >>
A favorite precept by which many people live is "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Derivatives >>
preceptist, preceptive
121. precursor preh KUR sur , harbinger, herald
something that comes before, forerunner
Antonym >> descendant
A good education is usually a precursor to finding a good job. Derivatives >>
precurse, precursive, precursory
PROD uh gul
122. prodigal Synonyms >>
wasteful, a person given to extravagance
lavish, lush, luxuriant, profuse
Antonym >> thrifty individual
The prodigal son squandered his inheritance. Derivatives >>
prodigality, prodigally, prodigalize
pruh FANE
123. profane
showing contempt toward sacred things Antonym >> holy
Synonyms >>
Profane language will not be tolerated on the tennis court. Derivatives >>
profanation, profanatory, profanely, profaneness, profaner, profanity
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124. prologue PRO log introductory remarks in a speech, play or literary work, introductory action , Antonym >> The play had a prologue that set the scene for the opening act. Derivatives >>
prologist, prologize
125. promontory PROM un tore ee land or rock projecting into a body of water , Antonym >> A promontory is an ideal place to build a lighthouse. Derivatives >>
promontories, promontoried
126. quaint KWAYNT unusual in character or appearance , eccentric, peculiar, queer, unique Antonym >> ordinary When we go to New England, we like to stay in a quaint old inn that gives us the flavor of the area. Derivatives >>
quaintish, quaintly, quaintness
127. rant RANT to rave, to speak in a loud and attacking manner , bombastic, claptrap, declamation, fustian, rodomontade Antonym >> to speak peaceably He ranted constantly about how everyone was out to get him. Derivatives >>
128. ratify ,
ranted, ranting
RAT eh fie
to give formal approval
Antonym >> to reject
In the United States, a treaty must be ratified by two-thirds of the Senate in order to take effect. Derivatives >>
ratification, ratificationist, ratifier
ruh BELL yun
129. rebellion
organized opposition to an authority Antonym >> acquiescence to authority; peace
Synonyms >>
The rebellion was led by those who objected to taxation with no representation. Derivatives >>
rebeller, rebellions, rebellious, rebelliously, rebelliousness, rebelly, rebels
REK un sile
130. reconcile
to reestablish friendship, to resolve a dispute Antonym >> to alienate
Synonyms >>
The family will never be the same until Mom and Grandma reconcile their differences. Derivatives >>
reconcilability, reconcilable, reconcilableness, reconcilably, reconcileness, reconcilement, reconciliate
131. relish REL ish to take great pleasure or delight in , Antonym >> to detest I relish the thought of graduating from high school and getting out on my own. Derivatives >>
relishable, relished, relishing
132. replicate REP luh kate to repeat, to copy, or to duplicate , Antonym >> to make an original I always try to replicate the moves of my tennis pro when I am taking a lesson. Derivatives >>
replication, replica, repliant
133. requite reh KWITE to make repayment or to return , Antonym >> to withhold The girl suffered a broken heart from unrequited love. Derivatives >>
134. resolute ,
requited, requiter, requital
REZ uh loot
characterized by a decided purpose
staunch, steadfast, determined, resolved, faithful, firm
Antonym >>
The business was run by a resolute man who set his mind on a goal and followed through with it. Derivatives >>
135. rhapsodize ,
resoluter, resolutest, resolutely, resoluteness, resolution, resolutionary, resolutioner, resolutive
RAP suh dize
to express in an overly enthusiastic manner
Antonym >> to drone
He felt his Super Bowl trip was the greatest thing since the wheel and rhapsodized about it for weeks. Derivatives >>
rhapsodist, rhapsodic, rhapsodically, rhapsodical, rhapsodistic
SANGK tuh fie
136. sanctify
to set apart for sacred use, to make holy, to purify Antonym >> to taint
Synonyms >>
A priest sanctifies water by blessing it. Derivatives >>
sanctification, sanctified, sanctifier, sanctity, sanctitude
SEER ing
137. searing
causing to wither or to dry up or to become scorched
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
One could easily die in the searing heat of the Mojave desert. Derivatives >>
sear, seared, searingly
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138. sentinel SEN tuh nul one who keeps guard as a sentry , Antonym >> The oak trees hovered over the house as sentinels. Derivatives >>
sentineled, sentineling, sentinels
139. shrill SHRIL high-pitched or piercing (sound) , Antonym >> muted The shrill sounds of the sirens pierced the night. Derivatives >>
140. sovereign ,
shriller, shrillest, shrilling, shrillness, shrilly
SOV rin
possessed of controlling power
predominant, paramount, preponderant
Antonym >> without power
The king is sovereign within his country. Derivatives >>
sovereignly, sovereignity, sovranty
141. spurn SPURN ,
to reject or to refuse with hostility
Antonym >> to embrace
The woman had always viewed the man with disdain and would spurn his attempts at friendship forever. Derivatives >>
142. stately ,
spurner, spurned, spurning
STATE lee
dignified, majestic
grand, grandiose, imposing, magnificent
Antonym >> humble
The general's funeral procession was stately as it wound through the streets of the city. Derivatives >>
stateliness, statlier, statelily
SUM un
143. summon Synonyms >>
convene, convoke, muster
to call together, to send for or to request to appear Antonym >> to turn away
I am frightened because I have been summoned to the principal's office. Derivatives >>
144. superfluous
summoner, summons
soo PUR floo us
beyond what is needed or required, an overflow Antonym >> necessary
Synonyms >>
The meeting lasted so long because of many superfluous comments by some of the speakers. Derivatives >>
superfluously, superfluousness, superfluent, superfluity
145. tempestuous tem PES choo us turbulent, stormy , Antonym >> calm The mayoral candidates had a tempestuous debate in which they exchanged many personal accusations. Derivatives >>
tempestuously, tempestuousness, tempest
146. traducer truh DOOS ur one who slanders or speaks falsely about someone , Antonym >> one who praises or extols After hearing the gossip, the woman confronted the traducer face to face to stop the vicious slander. Derivatives >>
traduce, traducement, traduction
147. trivia TRIV ee uh insignificant matters , The English teacher is looking for substance, not trivia, in themes. Derivatives >>
Antonym >> important matters
trivial, triviality, trivialization, trivialize, trivally
148. turbulence TUR byuh luns ,
wild or disturbing activity
Antonym >> stillness
There is a lot of turbulence during a hurricane. Derivatives >>
149. upshot ,
turbulent, turbulation, turbulator, turbulency, turbulently
UP shot
outcome, final result
Antonym >> initial step
The upshot of the riot is that some are dead, and many are wounded. Derivatives >>
upshots
yoo SURP
150. usurp
to take possession or authority over something without right Antonym >> to acquiesce
Synonyms >>
The younger son tried to usurp the throne from the rightful heir. Derivatives >>
usurpation, usurpative, usurpatory, usurpature
VAL id
151. valid
well-grounded, justifiable Antonym >> unjustified
Synonyms >>
I found his reasons valid, and I accepted his statement. Derivatives >>
validate, validation, validatory, validity, validly, validness
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152. vanquished VAN kwishd conquered, overpowered , Hitler's armies vanquished Poland with aid from Russia. Derivatives >>
Antonym >> submitted
vanquishable, vanquisher, vanquishment
153. virtuous VIR choo us having excellent morals; righteous , ethical, noble Antonym >> depraved One would expect nuns to be very virtuous. Derivatives >>
virtuously, virtuousness, virtue
154. vouchsafe VOUCH safe ,
to grant in a condescending manner
Antonym >> to refuse to grant
I can vouchsafe you a large return on your investment. Derivatives >>
vouchsafement
155. vulgarity vul GAR eh tee something offensive to good taste and refinement , coarseness, grossness, obscenity, ribaldness Antonym >> refinement She chose to ignore the vulgarity of his crude remark. Derivatives >>
vulgar, vulgarian, vulgarism, vulgarization, vulgarize, vulgarizer
156. vulnerable VUL nur uh bul ,
susceptible to injury or attack
Antonym >> protected
A fighter is vulnerable if he does not keep up his guard. Derivatives >>
vulnerability, vulnerableness, vulnerably
WAHN
157. wan
very pale and sickly Antonym >> full of vitality
Synonyms >>
I knew that something very serious was wrong by his wan appearance. Derivatives >>
wanned, wanning
WAHN tun
158. wanton
immoral, lewd Antonym >> moral
Synonyms >>
He had to drop out of the presidential race when his wanton behavior was exposed. Derivatives >>
wantonly, wantonness
159. warranted WOR un ted justified , Antonym >> unjustified The jury felt that the death penalty was warranted because of the heinous nature of the crime. Derivatives >>
warrant, warrantable, warrantableness, warrantably
160. whets HWETS stimulates, sharpens , The smell of fresh bread always whets my appetite. Derivatives >>
Antonym >> stifles; dulls; suppresses
whet, whetted
161. woe WOE great sorrow, grief, or misfortune , Antonym >> happiness The woe she suffered at his death continued through months of depression. Derivatives >>
woes, woebegone, woeful, woebegoneness, woefully, woefulness
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Hamlet by William Shakespeare
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Hamlet by William Shakespeare
These words which appear in Hamlet have been identified as words or derivatives of words that have appeared on past SAT tests. They are listed here in alphabetical order. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
abate abridgement adulterate afoot aloof ambiguous antique apprehension ardour augury auspicious baser beguile bestial boisterous brazen bulwark carnal celestial censure chariest chaste chide circumscribed circumvent clamor clemency commune comply conceit confound conjecture consonancy convocation corruption craves dearth dexterity diligence dirge
41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80.
discord discretion dispatch divine dross ecstasy edified emulate enmity entreat epitaph equivocation esteemed extant extolment felicity fell fertile fetters flourish forbear forestalled fret fruitful gall gambol germane gilded gracious grating gratis grave grieve harbinger heedful heraldry hideous homage hue husbandry
81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101. 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120.
hypocrite impetuous incorporeal infallibly influence ingenious insolence interred jade lament lecherous loathsome malicious melancholy mettle mirth musty mutinies oblivion obscure obsequious obstinate ominous ostentation palpable paradox paragon parching partisan peevish perdition pernicious peruse pith plausive ponderous portentious potently prate precepts
121. 122. 123. 124. 125. 126. 127. 128. 129. 130. 131. 132. 133. 134. 135. 136. 137. 138. 139. 140. 141. 142. 143. 144. 145. 146. 147. 148. 149. 150. 151. 152. 153. 154. 155. 156. 157. 158. 159. 160. 161.
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precurse prodigal profane prologue promontory quaintly rant ratified rebellious reconcilement relish replication requite resolutes rhapsody sanctified sear sentinels shrill sovereignity spurns stately summons superfluous tempest traduced trivial turbulent upshot usurp validity vanquisher virtuous vouchsafe vulgar vulnerable wanned wanton warrant whet woe
Hamlet by William Shakespeare
These words which appear in Hamlet have been identified as words or derivatives of words that have appeared on past SAT tests. They are listed here in the order in which they appear in the novel. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
abridgement parching ominous antique rebellious fell clamor epitaph confound wanned conceit lecherous melancholy grating turbulent spurns insolence hue paradox relish ecstasy tempest afoot heedful clemency lament validity jade extant musty hypocrites fetters forestalled gilded rhapsody ardour corruption incorporeal chide grave
41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80.
apprehension discord replication convocation homage craves divine bestial conjecture commune ostentation obscure abate circumvent equivocation gambol ingenious forbear rant fertile diligence extolment perdition edified germane dross augury felicity carnal upshot usurp heraldry brazen esteemed ratified emulate portentious vanquisher mettle resolutes
81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101. 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120.
prologue partisan harbinger precurse influence summons shrill malicious gracious discretion dispatch mirth auspicious dirge obsequious vulgar obstinate fruitful dexterity stately warrant chaste chariest husbandry beguile sanctified traduced plausive interred ponderous hideous sovereignity adulterate loathsome celestial enmity virtuous trivial baser pernicious
121. 122. 123. 124. 125. 126. 127. 128. 129. 130. 131. 132. 133. 134. 135. 136. 137. 138. 139. 140. 141. 142. 143. 144. 145. 146. 147. 148. 149. 150. 151. 152. 153. 154. 155. 156. 157. 158. 159. 160. 161.
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ambiguous wanton quaintly vouchsafe potently consonancy promontory paragon gratis sear comply flourish peevish requite circumscribed prodigal precepts censure pith grieve boisterous bulwark oblivion superfluous peruse gall mutinies prate aloof reconcilement palpable sentinels entreat fret whet impetuous profane dearth infallibly vulnerable woe
Hamlet by William Shakespeare Vocabulary Test 1 Directions: Choose the letter of the word that best fits the definition. __________ 1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. __________ 6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ 10. __________ 11. __________ 12. __________ 13. __________ 14. __________ 15. __________ 16. __________ 17. __________ 18. __________ 19. __________ 20. __________ 21. __________ 22.
something that is developing or is in the process of happening a. afoot b. aloof c. ambiguous d. auspicious a strong defense; something that defends a. baseness b. bulwark c. ardor d. augury the quality of lacking higher values; unworthiness a. baseness b. bulwark c. ardor d. augury to make impure by adding lesser substances; to corrupt a. abate b. abridge c. adulterate d. apprehend marked by sexuality that is often frank and crude; worldly; fleshly; sensual a. carnal b. celestial c. chary d. chaste careful; cautious a. carnal b. celestial c. chary d. chaste favorable; propitious a. afoot b. aloof c. ambiguous d. auspicious apart; indifferent; detached; unconcerned a. afoot b. aloof c. ambiguous d. auspicious shameless; insolent; disrespectful a. antiquated b. bestial c. boisterous d. brazen to deceive; to mislead; to persuade with charm a. beguile b. censure c. abate d. apprehend pertaining to the sky or heavens a. carnal b. celestial c. chary d. chaste to blame or to condemn; to denounce a. beguile b. censure c. abate d. apprehend to shorten; to diminish; to abbreviate a. abate b. abridge c. adulterate d. apprehend an omen or prophecy a. baseness b. bulwark c. ardor d. augury obsolete; out of fashion; no longer usable a. antiquated b. bestial c. boisterous d. brazen to seize, arrest, or take into custody; to understand or become aware of a. abate b. abridge c. adulterate d. apprehend brutality lacking reason; having the attributes of a savage; uncivilized a. antiquated b. bestial c. boisterous d. brazen morally pure; modest; decent a. carnal b. celestial c. chary d. chaste to reduce in intensity or amount; to decrease; to diminish a. abate b. abridge c. adulterate d. apprehend rowdy; rough and stormy; clamorous; obstreperous a. antiquated b. bestial c. boisterous d. brazen warmth or heat of emotion; extreme force, vigor, or energy; passion; intensity a. baseness b. bulwark c. ardor d. augury having more than one meaning; not a clear meaning a. afoot b. aloof c. ambiguous d. auspicious
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Hamlet by William Shakespeare Vocabulary Test 2 Directions: Choose the letter of the definition that best fits the meaning of the word in bold type.
__________ 1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. __________ 6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ 10. __________ 11. __________ 12. __________ 13. __________ 14. __________ 15. __________ 16. __________ 17. __________ 18. __________ 19. __________ 20.
to chide a child a. educate b. respect a circumscribed area a. boundless b. limited to circumvent a topic a. discuss b. question to listen to the clamor a. winds b. laughter to grant clemency a. reward b. leniency a communal interest a. community b. studious to expect compliance with the rules a. rebellion b. respect to be filled with conceit a. anger b. depression to confound another person a. confuse b. admire to make a conjecture puppet b. mistake to have consonance in a relationship a. honor b. hostility to go to a convocation a. party b. school to corrupt a child a. destroy morally b. support to crave attention a. dislike b. accept to have a dearth of supplies a. sample b. lack a dexterous magician a. clumsy b. skillful a diligent effort a. half-hearted b. industrious to listen to a dirge a. argument b. funeral hymn to be aware of political discord a. debate b. consensus an act of discretion a. selfishness b. secrecy
c.
adore
d.
scold
c.
popular
d.
recreational
c.
research
d.
avoid
c.
loud noise
d.
chimes
c.
a request
d.
an honor
c.
individual
d.
selfish
c.
going along
d.
questioning
c.
self-love
d.
intelligence
c.
disrespect
d.
antagonize
c.
presentation
d.
inference
c.
harmony
d.
goals
c.
assembly
d.
study hall
c.
educate
d.
conceive
c.
reject
d.
desire
c.
abundance
d.
source
c.
convincing
d.
deceitful
c.
amateurish
d.
inconsistent
c.
musical
d.
prayer
c.
strife
d.
advantage
c.
hostility
d.
honor
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Hamlet by William Shakespeare Vocabulary Test 3 Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column.
Exercise A _________ 1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________ 4. _________ 5. _________ 6. _________ 7. _________ 8. _________ 9. _________ 10.
dispatch divination dross ecstasy edifying emulate enmity entreaty epitaph equivocal
a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j.
foretelling the future by means of magic to try to equal or be like usually through imitation an inscription in memory of a dead person to send away with promptness a plea; a request; an appeal instructing spiritually or morally ambiguous, usually intended to mislead waste material positive hatred; animosity extreme happiness
Exercise B _________ 1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________ 4. _________ 5. _________ 6. _________ 7. _________ 8. _________ 9. _________ 10.
esteem extant extol felicitous felling fertile fetter flourish forbearance forestalled
a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j.
cutting down a tree; killing estimate of value; approval and respect to thrive; to grow well still in existence prevented or delayed beforehand to praise; to glorify patience; lenience to restrict by shackling or chaining happy or delightful capable of reproducing; fruitful; prolific
Exercise C _________ 1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________ 4. _________ 5. _________ 6. _________ 7. _________ 8. _________ 9. _________ 10.
fret fruitless galling gambol germane gilded gracious grate gratis gravity
a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j.
marked by kindness, courtesy and tact very irritating covered or tinged with gold to worry or be annoyed free; not earned important to the issue at hand; pertinent unproductive; unsuccessful seriousness; importance to cause irritation to playfully skip or leap
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Hamlet by William Shakespeare
Vocabulary Test 4 Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column.
Exercise A _________1. _________2. _________3. _________4. _________5. _________6. _________7. _________8. _________9. _________10.
grievous harbingers heed heralded hideous homage hues husband hypocrite impetuous
a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j.
very ugly; offensive; shocking to give attention to to manage prudently and conservatively characterized by severe suffering or sorrow one who is insincere or deceitful announced or publicized violent; hasty; rash; impulsive colors things that precede and forecast a reverential regard; respect shown
k. l. m. n. o. p. q. r. s. t.
to deposit a dead body into a grave having no material or tangible form one who indulges excessively in sexual activity cleverness; inventiveness; resourcefulness to detest; to hate incapable of error to mourn or express sorrow insulting or contemptuous behavior authority; prestige weary from overuse; surfeited
Exercise B _________11. _________12. _________13. _________14. _________15. _________16. _________17. _________18. _________19. _________20.
incorporeal infallible influence ingenuity insolence inter jaded lament lecher loathe
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Hamlet by William Shakespeare Vocabulary Test 5 Directions: Choose the letter of the word that best fits the given definition.
________ 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________ 6. ________ 7. ________ 8. ________ 9. ________ 10. ________ 11. ________ 12. ________ 13. ________ 14. ________ 15. ________ 16. ________ 17. ________ 18. ________ 19. ________ 20.
rebellious; unruly a. ostentatious b. mutinous c. palpable threatening a. musty b. ominous c. paradoxical depression of spirits a. mettle b. melancholy c. oblivion unyielding regardless of reason or logic a. obsequious b. obstinate c. peevish motivated by hate or deliberate intent to harm a. obsequious b. obstinate c. peevish showy; pretentious a. ostentatious b. mutinous c. palpable smelling of damp or decay; malodorous a. musty b. ominous c. paradoxical overly attentive; servile a. obsequious b. obstinate c. peevish courage or spirit a. mettle b. melancholy c. oblivion tangible; perceptible; easily noticeable a. ostentatious b. mutinous c. palpable state of being forgotten a. mettle b. melancholy c. oblivion something that appears false or contradictory but is actually correct a. musty b. ominous c. paradoxical gladness and merriment accompanied by laughter a. mettle b. melancholy c. oblivion one who exhibits extreme and possibly blind allegiance to a group or cause a. partisan b. perdition c. paragon difficult to see; vague a. ostentatious b. mutinous c. palpable eternal damnation; utter ruin a. partisan b. perdition c. paragon to become dry from heat; to shrivel from heat a. partisan b. perdition c. paragon very destructive or harmful; deadly a. musty b. ominous c. paradoxical fretful; obstinate a. obsequious b. obstinate c. peevish a model of excellence or perfection a. partisan b. perdition c. paragon
d. obscure d. pernicious d. mirth d. malicious d. malicious d. obscure d. pernicious d. malicious d. mirth d. obscure d. mirth d. pernicious d. mirth d. parch d. obscure d. parch d. parch d. pernicious d. malicious d. parch
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Hamlet by William Shakespeare Vocabulary Test 6 Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column.
Exercise A _________1. _________2. _________3. _________4. _________5. _________6. _________7. _________8. _________9. _________10.
peruse pithy plausible ponderous portent potent prate precept precursor prodigal
a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j.
to read or examine a sign or forewarning wasteful; a person given to extravagance very heavy; unwieldly from weight powerful; having a strong effect concise and meaningful to talk idly or foolishly at great length something that comes before; a forerunner seemingly acceptable, believable, or possible a rule guiding conduct or behavior
profane prologue promontory quaint rant ratify rebellion reconcile relish replicate
k. l. m. n. o. p. q. r. s. t.
land or rock projecting into a body of water organized opposition to an authority to give formal approval showing contempt toward sacred thing unusual in character or appearance to reestablish friendship; to resolve a dispute to take great pleasure or delight in to rave; to speak in a loud and attacking manner introductory remarks in a speeech or play to repeat; to copy or duplicate
Exercise B _________11. _________12. _________13. _________14. _________15. _________16. _________17. _________18. _________19. _________20.
Exercise C _________21. _________22. _________23. _________24. _________25. _________26. _________27. _________28. _________29. _________30.
requite resolute rhapsodize sanctify searing sentinel shrill sovereign spurn stately
a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j.
to set apart for sacred used; to make holy; to purify to reject or refuse with hostility to express in an overly enthusiastic manner causing to wither or dry up or become scorched to make repayment or return possessed of controlling power a high-pitched or piercing sound characterized by a decided purpose dignified; majestic one who keeps guard as a sentry
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Hamlet by William Shakespeare Vocabulary Test 7 Directions: Choose the letter of the word that best fits the given definition. ________ 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________ 6. ________ 7. ________ 8. ________ 9. ________ 10. ________ 11. ________ 12. ________ 13. ________ 14. ________ 15. ________ 16. ________ 17. ________ 18. ________ 19.
moral; having a good reputation; full of virtue a. wan b. wanton c. virtuous beyond what is needed or required; an overflow a. vulnerable b. valid c. vanquished turbulent; stormy a. wan b. wanton c. virtuous to grant in a condescending manner a. summon b. vouchsafe c. usurp to call together; to send for or request to appear a. summon b. vouchsafe c. usurp something offensive to good taste and refinement a. trivia b. upshot c. vulgarity one who slanders or speaks falsely about someone a. woe b. traducer c. vulgarity susceptible to injury or attack a. vulnerable b. valid c. vanquished immoral; lewd a. wan b. wanton c. virtuous to stimulate; to sharpen a. summon b. vouchsafe c. usurp insignificant matters a. trivia b. upshot c. vulgarity very pale and sickly a. wan b. wanton c. virtuous great sorrow. grief, or misfortune a. warranted b. woe c. traducer well-grounded; justifiable a. vulnerable b. valid c. vanquished outcome; final result a. trivia b. upshot c. vulgarity conquered; overpowered a. vulnerable b. valid c. vanquished justified a. woe b. warranted c. virtuous wild or disturbing activity a. trivia b. upshot c. vulgarity to take possession or authority over something without right a. summon b. vouchsafe c. usurp
d. tempestuous d. superfluous d. tempestuous d. whet d. whet d. turbulence d. wanton d. superfluous d. tempestuous d. whet d. turbulence d. tempestuous d. trivia d. superfluous d. turbulence d. superfluous d. valid d. turbulence d. whet
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Hamlet by William Shakespeare Answer Key Test 1 1. a 11. b 21. c
2. b 12. b 22. c
3. a 13. b
4. c 14. d
5. a 15. a
6. c 16. d
7. d 17. b
8. b 18. d
9. d 19. a
10. a 20. c
2. b 12. c
3. d 13. a
4. c 14. d
5. b 15. b
6. a 16. b
7. c 17. b
8. c 18. b
9. a 19. c
10. d 20. b
5. f
6. b
7. i
8. e
9. c
10. g
Test 2 1. d 11. c
Test 3 Ex. A 1. d Ex. B 1. b
2. a
3. h
4.
2. d
3. f
4. i
5. a
6.
j
7. h
8. c
9. g
10. e
Ex. C 1. d
2. g
3. b
4. j
5. f
6.
c
7. a
8. i
9. e
10. h
j
Test 4 1. 8. 15.
d c r
2. 9. 16.
i e k
3. 10. 17.
b g t
4. 11. 18.
f l q
5. 12. 19.
a p m
6. 13. 20.
j s o
7. 14.
h n
2. 9. 16.
b a b
3. 10. 17.
b c d
4. 11. 18.
b c d
5. 12. 19.
d c c
6. 13. 20.
a d c
7. 14.
a a
2. 9. 16. 23. 30.
f h m c i
3. 10. 17. 24.
i c l a
4. 11. 18. 25.
d n p d
5. 12. 19. 26.
b s q j
6. 13. 20. 27.
c k t g
7. 14. 21. 28.
g o e f
2. 9. 16.
d b c
3. 10. 17.
d d b
4. 11. 18.
b a d
5. 12. 19.
a a c
6. 13. 20.
c b
7. 14.
b b
Test 5 1. 8. 15.
b a d
Test 6 1. 8. 15. 22. 29.
a j r h b
Test 7 1. 8. 15.
c a b
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