A Midsummer Night' s Dream

Question 1

nuptial

Answer 1

of or relating to a wedding

Question 2

wane

Answer 2

decrease in phase

Question 3

pert

Answer 3

characterized by a lightly saucy or impudent quality

Question 4

mirth

Answer 4

great merriment

Question 5

melancholy

Answer 5

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

Question 6

pomp

Answer 6

ceremonial elegance and splendor

Question 7

vexation

Answer 7

anger produced by some annoying irritation

Question 8

feign

Answer 8

make believe with the intent to deceive

Question 9

conceit

Answer 9

a witty or ingenious turn of phrase

Question 10

trifle

Answer 10

something of small importance

Question 11

cunning

Answer 11

crafty artfulness, especially in deception

Question 12

filch

Answer 12

make off with belongings of others

Question 13

entreat

Answer 13

ask for or request earnestly

Question 14

befall

Answer 14

become of; happen to

Question 15

abjure

Answer 15

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief

Question 16

livery

Answer 16

a uniform, especially worn by servants and chauffeurs

Question 17

cloister

Answer 17

residence that is a place of religious seclusion

Question 18

yoke

Answer 18

an oppressive power

Question 19

austerity

Answer 19

excessive sternness

Question 20

relent

Answer 20

give in, as to influence or pressure

Question 21

render

Answer 21

give or supply

Question 22

idolatry

Answer 22

the worship of objects or images as gods

Question 23

extenuate

Answer 23

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or degree of

Question 24

confer

Answer 24

have a meeting in order to talk something over

Question 25

spleen

Answer 25

a feeling of resentful anger

Question 26

edict

Answer 26

a formal or authoritative proclamation

Question 27

observance

Answer 27

a formal event performed on a special occasion

Question 28

bate

Answer 28

moderate or restrain; lessen the force of

Question 29

transpose

Answer 29

change the order or arrangement of

Question 30

waggish

Answer 30

witty or joking

Question 31

forswear

Answer 31

formally reject or disavow

Question 32

interlude

Answer 32

a brief show between the sections of a longer performance

Question 33

lamentable

Answer 33

bad; unfortunate

Question 34

gallant

Answer 34

having or displaying great dignity or nobility

Question 35

condole

Answer 35

express one’s sympathy on the occasion of someone’s death

Question 36

lofty

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of high moral or intellectual value

Question 37

extempore

Answer 37

with little or no preparation or forethought

Question 38

discretion

Answer 38

the trait of judging wisely and objectively

Question 39

tawny

Answer 39

having the color of tanned leather

Question 40

device

Answer 40

something in an artistic work designed to achieve an effect