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A Midsummer Night's Dream Vocabulary Flashcards

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-of or having to do with a wedding or a marriage (adj.)

The couple’s ______ date was yet to be determined, as they had just become engaged.

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nuptial

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-a widow or elderly woman of wealth (n.)

Commonly at great English houses during the 19th and early 20th century, the ______ would live in a cottage once her son inherited the “big house.”

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dowager

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-something that causes annoyance, irritation, or distress (n.)

The boy’s constant nagging caused the girl much ______; little did she know that he had a crush on her.

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vexation

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-having a false appearance; pretending or imitating (adj.)

Due to false advertisement and misinformation, makeup is seen by parts of the public as a ______ device that women use to falsify beauty.

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feigning

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-give up (v.)

After a long struggle with bullying, the boy _____(ed) and shot himself.

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abjure

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-the status of a ruler or superior (n.)

Marrie Antoinette’s _______ over France was hindered by the rebellion.

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sovereignty

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-the quality of rigid self-discipline and self-denial (n.)

The presidential nominee showed great ______, due to his unwillingness to admit that he was wrong.

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austerity

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-to lessen the seriousness of (v.)

I attempted to _______ my friends’ fight by making fun of the circumstance.

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extenuate

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-fascinated; held as if in a spell (v.)

The girl was ______ by the study of marine biology-it was her passion.

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enthralled

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-an official proclamation or command issued by an authority (n.)

The palace announced the prince’s _____ about the ball that was to take place to find the mysterious girl.

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edict

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-the face, or the appearance or expression of the face (n.)

His _____ was fierce and war-like, an appearance that had been sculpted from heartbreak and sacrifice.

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visage

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-distressing that which causes deep sorrow or grief (adj.)

The widow’s past was _______-beginning with the death of her sister and ending with the death of her husband.

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lamentable

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-the freedom or power to make a decision or to act (n.)

The parents’ realized that their daughter was safe to make choices at her own ______ and that she no longer needed supervision.

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discretion

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-in love; showing love or great fondness (adj.)

The young girl was _____ for the boy, but he refused to believe it-he was dating her best friend.

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amorous

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-children; descendants (n.)

We are all the _____ of Adam and Eve, and therefore related.

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progeny

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-difference of opinion; violent disagreement (n.)

The husband and wife had such a strong _____ one night that they filed for divorce the following morning.

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dissension

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-a peak of land that juts out into a body of water (n.)

The girl ran out onto the _______ of the beach as she followed a small crab.

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promontory

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-scornful; feeling or expressing contempt (adj.)

Many male love interests in literature first appear to the lead female as being _____ but soon prove to be loyal and loving.

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disdainful

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-concealing; pretending, especially in a false or hypocritical way (adj.)

The girl was fake and ______ about her loyalty to the people that called her a friend.

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dissembling

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-overindulgence; an amount in excess (n.)

There has been a _____ in government spending in recent years which has led to the proposal of the Balanced Budget amendment.

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surfeit

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-to plead; to ask earnestly (v.)

Although I ______(ed) my mom to approve of my going to the college party, she refused to say yes.

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entreat

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-arousing disgust or hatred (adj.)

The presidential election aroused many _____ feelings throughout America.

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odious

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-shining brightly; filled with light (adj.)

I glanced out of the window to see the _____ sun glaring above the horizon.

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radian

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-filled with love; charmed (v.)

The girl was ________ by the boy who seemed to only just have started liking her.

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enamored

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-to remove by cleansing, as of impurities or undesirable characteristics (v.)

She _____(ed) all of her negative thoughts by leaving the people she believed were her friends.

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purge

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-made holy or sacred (adj.)

The crosses were ______ as they had been blessed with holy water.

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consecrated

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-to scold; also, to turn back or repulse (v.)

The parents _______(d) their child for sneaking out of the house.

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rebuked

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-a remarkable deed, especially one of bravery (n.)

In fairytales, the prince’s _____s always earn him the heart of the princess.

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exploit

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-hand down or pass on; leave to another (v.)

My grandmother plans to ______ to me a rose tea set.

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bequeath

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-visited temporarily (v.)

The boy _______ to Europe during his gap year in between high school and college.

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sojourned

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-a compensation or payment given in return for something else (n.)

The princess’s _______ to the prince for his exploits was a kiss.

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recompense

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-a group of persons or entities united for a common purpose, especially an unlawful purpose (n.)

The Civil War took place between the Union and the _______.

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confederacy

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-united; combined (v.)

The parents were extremely heartbroken that surgery would not be possible on the _____ twins.

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conjoined

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-into pieces; apart (adv.)

The boy’s relationship flew ______ after he was unfaithful.

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asunder

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-mock; show scorn for (v.)

The girl ____ her friend for not being able to speak properly with her retainer.

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flout

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-offering unnecessary and unwanted help or advice (adj.)

Some students are _____ in group work, seeming to be less helpful and more bossy.

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officious

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-friendship; peaceful relations between people, groups, or countries (n.)

The two girls finally decided to come together in _____ after they both admitted their faults.

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amity

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-explain in detail; clarify (v.)

The teacher ______ed the third lesson of the chapter due to the substitute’s poor lecture.

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expound

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-bold, especially in a rude manner (adj.)

Many saw the girl as _______, but really she only wanted to make friends.

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audacious

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-made sacred or treated as sacred (adj.)

After 9/11 happened, Ground Zero was ______ with a memorial.

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hallowed

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