A Midsummer Night' s Dream Flashcards

1
Q

nuptial

A

of or relating to a wedding

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

wane

A

decrease in phase

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

pert

A

characterized by a lightly saucy or impudent quality

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

mirth

A

great merriment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

melancholy

A

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

pomp

A

ceremonial elegance and splendor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

vexation

A

anger produced by some annoying irritation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

feign

A

make believe with the intent to deceive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

conceit

A

a witty or ingenious turn of phrase

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

trifle

A

something of small importance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

cunning

A

crafty artfulness, especially in deception

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

filch

A

make off with belongings of others

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

entreat

A

ask for or request earnestly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

befall

A

become of; happen to

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

abjure

A

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

livery

A

a uniform, especially worn by servants and chauffeurs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

cloister

A

residence that is a place of religious seclusion

18
Q

yoke

A

an oppressive power

19
Q

austerity

A

excessive sternness

20
Q

relent

A

give in, as to influence or pressure

21
Q

render

A

give or supply

22
Q

idolatry

A

the worship of objects or images as gods

23
Q

extenuate

A

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or degree of

24
Q

confer

A

have a meeting in order to talk something over

25
spleen
a feeling of resentful anger
26
edict
a formal or authoritative proclamation
27
observance
a formal event performed on a special occasion
28
bate
moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
29
transpose
change the order or arrangement of
30
waggish
witty or joking
31
forswear
formally reject or disavow
32
interlude
a brief show between the sections of a longer performance
33
lamentable
bad; unfortunate
34
gallant
having or displaying great dignity or nobility
35
condole
express one's sympathy on the occasion of someone's death
36
lofty
of high moral or intellectual value
37
extempore
with little or no preparation or forethought
38
discretion
the trait of judging wisely and objectively
39
tawny
having the color of tanned leather
40
device
something in an artistic work designed to achieve an effect